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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Eric when he died?
(a) 25.
(b) 21.
(c) 26.
(d) 28.

2. Who did Nicholas meet with after he returned from Europe?
(a) A friend.
(b) His family.
(c) His pastor.
(d) A co-worker.

3. What was the subject of Eric's thesis?
(a) The influence of corporations on the modern computer.
(b) Modern architecture.
(c) The history of computer science.
(d) Architecture and the Renaissance.

4. What does Nicholas say that a friend's tears are to his wounds?
(a) Kindness.
(b) Salt.
(c) Salve.
(d) Love.

5. What does Nicholas remember lifting Eric from when he was born?
(a) A cradle.
(b) His mother's womb.
(c) A hospital isolette.
(d) A crib.

6. What day of the week did Nicholas receive the call that his son died?
(a) Monday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Sunday.

7. Who composed the liturgy used at Eric's funeral?
(a) A friend.
(b) Nicholas.
(c) Claire.
(d) Eric's sister.

8. What words does Nicholas use to describe Eric's apartment?
(a) Light and airy.
(b) Dark and cramped.
(c) Large and cluttered.
(d) Messy and unorganized.

9. What book does Nicholas say affirms the goodness of creation?
(a) The Book of John.
(b) The Proverbs.
(c) The Bible.
(d) The Psalms.

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

11. In what city was Eric born?
(a) New York.
(b) New Haven.
(c) Hartford.
(d) Boston.

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

13. On page 30, what does Nicholas say was found in Eric's apartment?
(a) Old climbing equipment.
(b) Presents Eric had bought for his family.
(c) Lists of things Eric was planning to do.
(d) Cards Eric had meant to mail to friends.

14. What color hair did Eric have?
(a) Blond.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) Brown.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who told Eric's friends that he had died?

2. How old was Eric when he asked Nicholas how "we know there's God?"

3. What day of the week was Eric's body returned to them?

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

5. On Eric's way up the mountain, he passed a boulder with plaques listing the names of people who had died where he was going to climb. How many names were on the plaques?

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