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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7: p. 72-82.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are some people gifted with when someone is suffering?
(a) Words of faith.
(b) Words of encouragement.
(c) Words of wisdom.
(d) Words of kindness.

2. Instead of overcoming, what has Nicholas learned to do with the unpleasant things in his life?
(a) Cope.
(b) Endure.
(c) Trust.
(d) Confront.

3. What does Nicholas say that he does now instead of rowing?
(a) He runs.
(b) He swims.
(c) He walks.
(d) He floats.

4. Who said, "Truly, you are a God who hides yourself, O God of Israel, the Savior"?
(a) Jeremiah.
(b) Isaiah.
(c) Hosea.
(d) Micah.

5. What is one of the profoundest features of the Christian and Jewish way of being-in-the-world and being-in-history?
(a) Hope.
(b) Faith.
(c) Love.
(d) Remembering.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Christian gospel focus on telling Christians?

2. Who did Nicholas meet with after he returned from Europe?

3. Who does Nicholas say "scarcely looks ahead; his plans are cautious, few, short-term"?

4. In what way has Nicholas changed since Eric's death?

5. Where is it written "Why do you permit yourself to suffer, O God? If the death of the devout costs you dear, why do you permit it?"

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