2. How will the author respond if talked to about the "truth of religion"?
(a) He will listen gladly.
(b) He will listen submissively.
(c) He will argue theology.
(d) He will refuse to engage in conversation.

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

4. How does Lewis think his friends react to talking about H.?
(a) With eagerness.
(b) With sorrow.
(c) Without sympathy.
(d) With embarrassment.

5. What pseudonym did the author use?
(a) N. W. Clerk.
(b) J. R. R. Tolkien.
(c) Joy Gresham.
(d) C. S. Lewis.

6. What ancient civilization thought that embalming the dead lessened death's effect?
(a) Roman civilization.
(b) Celtic civilization.
(c) Egyptian civilization.
(d) Grecian civilization.

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

8. What was the difference between the author's and H.'s sufferings?
(a) They were very different experiences.
(b) One of them did not suffer at all.
(c) There was no difference.
(d) The experiences changed all the time without warning.

9. What kind of character did the author's wife have?
(a) Sullen.
(b) Depressive.
(c) No-nonsense.
(d) Irresponsible.

10. What is the "state" of heaven, according to the author?
(a) Where God answers all questions.
(b) Where one "puts away childish things."
(c) "Where the former things have passed away."
(d) Where the dead live in eternal bliss.

11. What theory about God does the author dismiss?
(a) That God is a figment of human imagination.
(b) That God causes people to die.
(c) That God does not love human beings.
(d) That God is close to those who suffer.

12. In his grief, where did the author want to revisit?
(a) The United States.
(b) Confession.
(c) The places he and H. had been happiest.
(d) France.

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

14. In the first chapter, what does the author say is the most "disquieting symptom"?
(a) His ability to continue working.
(b) His deep depression.
(c) Wondering where God is.
(d) When he turns his back on his friends.

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