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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 is some suffering seen to be a result of?
(a) War.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Assault.
(d) Sin.

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

3. Who wrote a book that angered Nicholas?
(a) A father whose son died in a mountaineering accident.
(b) A mother whose son died in an industrial accident.
(c) A mother whose son died in a boating accident.
(d) A father whose son died in a skiing accident.

4. Which of Eric's belongings did the undertaker return that were unscathed?
(a) Climbing harness and carabiners.
(b) Pulleys and pitons.
(c) Boots and backpack.
(d) Watch and compass.

5. Who does Nicholas say is the man of sorrows?
(a) Jeremiah.
(b) God Himself.
(c) Jesus Christ.
(d) Isaiah.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the work where this phrase appears, "there must be something more than death..., there must be a promise that is not fulfilled in our short existence in this world."

3. Where did Eric's belongings stand for weeks?

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

5. On page 56, what did a friend remark about grief?

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