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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way does the author crave to be touched by H.?
(a) In his dreams.
(b) On the heavenly plane.
(c) Upon the plane of nature.
(d) On the astral plane.

2. Who said, "Why have you forsaken me?"
(a) Jesus.
(b) The author.
(c) A friend.
(d) H.

3. What aspect of an afterlife does the author say differs completely from this life?
(a) Burial.
(b) Hell.
(c) Heaven.
(d) Reincarnation.

4. At the end of Chapter Two, what does the author think about his reflections?
(a) That God will answer all of the author's questions.
(b) They are senseless.
(c) That the author is close to understanding why his wife died.
(d) That he is growing closer to God.

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

6. In what sense does the author agree that H. is with God, as some friends say?
(a) Like God, H. is unimaginable.
(b) Like God, H. responds to prayer.
(c) Like God, the author must believe H. exists without proof.
(d) Like God, H. is all-knowing.

7. How long does the author think his suffering will last?
(a) Forever.
(b) As long as it must.
(c) Not much longer.
(d) For about a year.

8. What feeling characterizes the second section?
(a) Creativity.
(b) Hopelessness.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Fear.

9. What does the author conclude about the way that lovers feel about the other one's death?
(a) The feelings are overpowering.
(b) The feelings are in opposition.
(c) The feelings are exactly the same.
(d) The feelings are complementary.

10. What quality did the author admire so much about H.?
(a) Her wisdom.
(b) Her sense of humor.
(c) Her love for their children.
(d) Her detachment.

11. What is A Grief Observed a series of?
(a) Short stories.
(b) Reflections.
(c) Research papers.
(d) Essays.

12. According to the author, what never repeats itself?
(a) History.
(b) Friends.
(c) God.
(d) Nature.

13. What, if any, were H.'s last words?
(a) "I don't want to die."
(b) "I am at peace with God."
(c) "I don't want to leave you now."
(d) She had no last words.

14. When the author rereads his reflections, how does he react?
(a) He erases the reflections.
(b) He asks a friend to edit the work.
(c) He wants to stop his reflections.
(d) He scolds himself.

15. What does Lewis think people who grieve should do?
(a) Talk to their pastors.
(b) Remove themselves from society.
(c) Grit their teeth and get on with life.
(d) Talk freely about their pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author know that the end of this life is all about heavenly reunions?

2. In Chapter Two, what does the author say is one more name for death?

3. By the end of the second chapter, what does the author think about human contemplation of God?

4. What kind of character did the author's wife have?

5. Who is H.?

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