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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: p. 38-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Nicholas say that people need to go to comfort him?
(a) Come to the cemetery.
(b) Come close.
(c) Visit him at home.
(d) Spend time with him and his family.

2. What sacrament was celebrated at the funeral?
(a) Absolution.
(b) Reconciliation.
(c) Eucharist.
(d) Confirmation.

3. Who was on the plane that Nicholas took to Europe?
(a) Youths going to Europe for the first time.
(b) Families with small children.
(c) A boisterous tour group.
(d) Businessmen who were drinking heavily.

4. When it comes to grief, what people need to be corrected eventually and gently?
(a) People who have no faith.
(b) People who can no longer love.
(c) People who believe things are more awful than they really are.
(d) People who have become embittered.

5. Who had just left on a plane to see Eric?
(a) A younger brother.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) An older sister.
(d) An aunt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nicholas remember lifting Eric from when he was born?

2. If Eric's life was a gift, what does Nicholas say he and his family must resist?

3. What does Nicholas say that a friend's silence is to his wounds?

4. For how many seconds did Nicholas feel the peace of resignation after learning of Eric's death?

5. What did Nicholas experience after his brief moment of resignation?

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