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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8: p. 83-91.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What day of the week was Eric's body returned to them?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Monday.

2. When was there a furious dispute over the future direction of architecture?
(a) 1950's.
(b) 1940's.
(c) 1930's.
(d) 1920's.

3. What repelled Nicholas when he walked into a store?
(a) Seeing Eric's old friends.
(b) The ordinariness of what he saw.
(c) The hustle and bustle in the store.
(d) The people who gave him their condolences.

4. At the grave site, what type of trees did the wind rustle through?
(a) Cottonwood.
(b) Maple..
(c) Elm.
(d) Oak.

5. What does Nicholas say that a friend's silence is to his wounds?
(a) Salt.
(b) Love.
(c) Comfort.
(d) Lotion.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the image that Nicholas talks about seeing on page 60, who does he see dead?

2. What type of questions make Nicholas wince?

3. What music of Brahms does Nicholas try to play?

4. What author, in writing about the death of his wife was plainly angry with God?

5. Of all of the things to do when comforting someone who is in pain because of grief, what is the greatest thing to do?

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