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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Severe Mercy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says Davy's death is a severe mercy?
(a) C.S. Lewis.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) Van.
(d) Davy's sister.

2. What did C.S. Lewis say human dreams are greater than?
(a) Reality.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Religion.
(d) Fear.

3. What did Van and Davy worship as the holiest existence while in Hawaii?
(a) God.
(b) Creation.
(c) Love.
(d) Beauty.

4. What did the man exposing himself make Van and Davy realize is part of all humans?
(a) Logic.
(b) Evil.
(c) Fear.
(d) Power.

5. How did Van and Davy come up with their code before marriage?
(a) They read love poetry.
(b) They examined failed relationships.
(c) They asked their parents for advice.
(d) They made a list of what they value.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did C.S. Lewis tell Van and Davy during their final lunch together at Oxford?

2. Why did Van consider changing his major to theology?

3. Why did Davy and Van take boating lessons?

4. Why did Davy and Van decide to get a sailboat?

5. What does Van describe as the most repugnant part of confessing faith in Christianity?

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