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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 did Van write for after the War?
(a) The Miami Herald.
(b) Yachting Magazine.
(c) Yale Press.
(d) The New Yorker.

2. What does Van decide could replace nostalgia?
(a) Daily tasks.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Reminders to live for the present.
(d) Realizing time moves people closer to God.

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

4. Where is Ladywood located?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) Washington, DC.
(d) England.

5. How did Van feel about Davy's faith in "The Barrier Breached?"
(a) He was bored.
(b) He was jealous.
(c) He was inspired.
(d) He was entertained.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Van say he decided to seek joy?

2. How did Van get his students into a lively debate in "The Barrier Breached?"

3. What advice did C.S. Lewis give Van after Davy's death?

4. What makes the moments Van reflects on in "The Severe Mercy" imperfect?

5. What does Van say would have made him hate God in "The Severe Mercy?"

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