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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Way of Grief.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did C.S. Lewis warn Van can attack his faith in "Thou Art the King of Glory?"
(a) The outside world.
(b) The enemy of his soul.
(c) The other world religions.
(d) The vices of love.

2. What did C.S. Lewis tell Van and Davy during their final lunch together at Oxford?
(a) That he would see them again.
(b) That Van had only begun his journey.
(c) That life is temptation.
(d) That goodbyes are forever.

3. What eventually happens to the sand in "The Sands?"
(a) It builds a beach.
(b) It wears Van down.
(c) It blows away.
(d) It becomes a pearl.

4. What did Van compare seeing all the "Davies" to?
(a) A novel.
(b) A song.
(c) A poem.
(d) A portrait.

5. Why did Van and Davy believe there is a creator of the universe?
(a) Because they were devout Christians.
(b) Because the Bible says so.
(c) Because there was so much order and beauty.
(d) Because the universe is so large.

Short Answer Questions

1. What formed the X-shaped shadow Van looks at in "The Shadow of a Tree?"

2. What did the man exposing himself make Van and Davy realize is part of all humans?

3. What did the gust of wind in "The Way of Grief" make Van think of?

4. Who did Van write for after the War?

5. Why did Van and Davy make sure they spend time outside while they are at Oxford?

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