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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is "The Sands?"
(a) A song.
(b) A novel.
(c) A play.
(d) A poem.

2. What did the gust of wind in "The Way of Grief" make Van think of?
(a) Davy's hair.
(b) Rainbows.
(c) Sailing.
(d) Change.

3. When did Van work on the Illumination of the Past?
(a) For a month after Davy's death.
(b) He never got around to working on it.
(c) Sunday mornings.
(d) Every day after work.

4. What surprised Van and Davy about the Christians they meet in England?
(a) They were all young.
(b) They did not judge each other.
(c) They were well-educated.
(d) They were willing to share the gospel.

5. What did Van do with Davy's wedding ring as she died?
(a) Put it back on her finger.
(b) Put it on his pinkie finger.
(c) Put it in his pocket.
(d) Put it inside her hand.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did Van return to Glenmerle for the first time?

3. Why did C.S. Lewis say he started researching Christianity?

4. Why did Davy and Van take boating lessons?

5. Where did Van leave some of Davy's ashes?

(see the answer key)

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