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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author say combats the idea of God's mindless cruelty?
(a) The promise of heaven.
(b) Scripture.
(c) Memories of lost loved ones.
(d) Christ.

2. Who causes the author the most confusion?
(a) His sons.
(b) God.
(c) Himself.
(d) His friends.

3. How long were the author and H. married?
(a) Three years.
(b) One year.
(c) Six months.
(d) Ten years.

4. What does the author think about a God who has created a world of so much beauty?
(a) Such a God is not interested in human suffering.
(b) Suffering is necessary to balance the beauty.
(c) Such a God could not give people senseless pain.
(d) Such a God can do anything He chooses.

5. Of what disease did H. die?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Brain tumor.
(c) Leukemia.
(d) Emphysema.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the main character in the book?

2. What is the "state" of heaven, according to the author?

3. According to the author, what feeling does a dying person experience?

4. What metaphor does the author use to describe the strength of his belief of H.'s continuing existence?

5. What literary genre is A Grief Observed?

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