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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did H. say so often?
(a) 'Don't let me die."
(b) "Alone into the alone."
(c) "I will always love you."
(d) "C'est la vie."

2. In the early stage of the author's grief, what was one emotion he felt toward God?
(a) Acceptance.
(b) Bliss.
(c) Companionship.
(d) Anger.

3. What literary genre is A Grief Observed?
(a) Non-fiction.
(b) Fiction.
(c) Horror.
(d) Suspense.

4. To what does the author compare clinging to the memory of one who has died?
(a) Hallucinations.
(b) Cold grave stones.
(c) Death itself.
(d) Snow falling on objects, covering their identities.

5. In the second chapter, what does the author reason God must do if He hurts people so in this life?
(a) That God does not really hurt people at all.
(b) That He releases people from all pain
(c) It is not an issue.
(d) That God continues to hurt people after death.

6. If death is real, what does the author conclude about it?
(a) That its existence is irrelevant.
(b) That it matters more than anything.
(c) That the author has no reason to keep living.
(d) That God does not care if people die.

7. What sense does the first chapter end with?
(a) Resolution.
(b) Uncertainty.
(c) Satisfaction.
(d) Futility.

8. To what does the author compare falling in love with H.'s memory?
(a) Insanity.
(b) Incest.
(c) The next best thing to having H. with him.
(d) Adultery.

9. What does the author think happens to our memories of people?
(a) The memories change over time.
(b) We completely forget people.
(c) The memories become more clear.
(d) The memories act as substitutes for the people.

10. Who quoted to the author, "Do not mourn like those that have no hope."?
(a) C.
(b) B. R.
(c) H.
(d) The author's brother.

11. According to the author, what feeling does a dying person experience?
(a) Sorrow to leave one's partner.
(b) Fear of destruction.
(c) Joy to be going to Heaven.
(d) Relief that pain will end.

12. What metaphor does the author use to describe the strength of his belief of H.'s continuing existence?
(a) A book.
(b) A grave stone.
(c) A rope.
(d) An automobile.

13. Who has just died?
(a) The author's neighbor.
(b) The author's best friend.
(c) The author's mother.
(d) The author's wife.

14. For the author, what are human characterizations of God?
(a) Delusions.
(b) Grandiose characterizations.
(c) Accurate descriptions.
(d) Anthropomorphism.

15. 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) Such a God could not give people senseless pain.
(c) Such a God can do anything He chooses.
(d) Suffering is necessary to balance the beauty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say combats the idea of God's mindless cruelty?

2. Who causes the author the most confusion?

3. Whom does Lewis' sons remind him of?

4. What is the only thing, according to the author, that tests the reality of a belief?

5. What quality best characterizes the author's reflections?

(see the answer keys)

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