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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: p. 49-60.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nicholas say that he had to fly across to retrieve Eric's body?
(a) The ocean.
(b) Mountains.
(c) Europe.
(d) The United States.

2. What time did Nicholas receive the call that his son had died?
(a) 2:30 p.m.
(b) 1:30 p.m.
(c) 3:30 p.m.
(d) 4:30 p.m.

3. What was placed on the coffin after the opening words of the liturgy?
(a) A shroud.
(b) An old sweatshirt Eric loved.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Eric's favorite books.

4. On page 50, what happens in Nicholas' dream?
(a) He meets a rabid dog in the woods.
(b) His wife chokes on her food and dies.
(c) His friends disappear.
(d) He catches a monster fish.

5. What type of books were on a table in Eric's apartment?
(a) Bibles and devotionals.
(b) Architectural books.
(c) Art and mountaineering books.
(d) Books on pottery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What elements did Nicholas believe would comfort him?

2. What mountain did Eric plan to climb later that summer?

3. In Eric's thesis, what person was he especially interested in writing about?

4. What did Nicholas and his family decide to do with Eric's belongings?

5. Where did Eric spend many days in the last months of his life?

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