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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What upset Van about his letters to Davy in "Epilogue: The Second Death?"
(a) He lost them.
(b) She did not want them.
(c) They were selfish.
(d) He no longer wrote "you."

2. How many people did Van tell the doctor were praying for Davy in "The Deathly Snows?"
(a) 50.
(b) 1,000.
(c) One.
(d) 100.

3. How did Van feel when he saw Davy study the Bible in "The Barrier Breached?"
(a) He was sad to see her so lonely.
(b) He wished he had her focus.
(c) He pretended to not see her.
(d) He wanted to be out at sea.

4. Why did Van and Davy name their house "Mole End?"
(a) Because of the moles in the yard.
(b) Because it was Davy's last house.
(c) Because it made Davy laugh.
(d) Because of a C.S. Lewis novel.

5. What did Davy do in "Epilogue: The Second Death" when Van first saw her?
(a) Laugh.
(b) Smile.
(c) Cry.
(d) Clap.

6. What does Van say would have made him hate God in "The Severe Mercy?"
(a) God's inability of sending signs to Van.
(b) Davy's illness.
(c) Davy's relationship with God.
(d) Van's recent study of Buddhism.

7. What does Lewis say is most important about eternity in "The Severe Mercy?"
(a) Getting to know everything.
(b) Being free of time.
(c) Seeing Davy again.
(d) Being with God.

8. What did Van pray for when he met Joy?
(a) Her recovery.
(b) Her soul being saved.
(c) Her help with his faith.
(d) He faith to return.

9. How does C.S. Lewis describe Van and Davy's decision to not have children?
(a) An error.
(b) An excuse.
(c) A result of fear.
(d) A catastrophe.

10. How did Van describe American's devotion to church?
(a) Passionless.
(b) Confusing.
(c) Promising.
(d) Cruel.

11. How did Van end his letters in "The Way of Grief?"
(a) All is as it should be.
(b) All my love.
(c) All shall be most well.
(d) All will never be the same.

12. What did Van say he knows for sure after Davy dies?
(a) That she continued on.
(b) That she loved him.
(c) That he would be next.
(d) That he was alone.

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

14. What did Van say when Davy asked him not to follow her in death?
(a) He said he had to.
(b) He said it was not up to him.
(c) He said nothing.
(d) He said he wouldn't.

15. How did Van get his students into a lively debate in "The Barrier Breached?"
(a) They discussed rhetoric.
(b) They discussed marriage.
(c) They discussed scientific theory.
(d) They discussed money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Van go to Oxford in "Epilogue: The Second Death?"

2. Where did Van go when he wanted to reject Christ in "The Way of Grief?"

3. How does Van feel about the emptiness of the second death?

4. Why didn't the hospital accept payment for Davy's stay?

5. Who was Joy Davidman?

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