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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was there a furious dispute over the future direction of architecture?
(a) Solz, Germany.
(b) Menglers, Germany.
(c) Gunkelrode, Germany.
(d) Bauhaus, Germany.

2. What is man compared to in Job 14: 1-2?
(a) Flower and shadow.
(b) Weeds and grass.
(c) Clouds and rain.
(d) Birds and animals.

3. For how many seconds did Nicholas feel the peace of resignation after learning of Eric's death?
(a) 5 seconds.
(b) 3 seconds.
(c) 10 seconds.
(d) 2 seconds.

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

5. What did Nicholas experience after his brief moment of resignation?
(a) Extreme anger.
(b) Deep sorrow.
(c) A terrible feeling of loss.
(d) Cold burning pain.

6. What did Nicholas and his family decide to do with Eric's belongings?
(a) Donate them to charity.
(b) Leave them out as a memorial.
(c) Give them to his friends.
(d) Give them away to extended family members.

7. In Eric's thesis, what person was he especially interested in writing about?
(a) Paul Schultze-Naumberg.
(b) Eugen Honig.
(c) Alexander von Senger.
(d) German Bestelmeyer.

8. Which author in the Bible wrote that someone who dies is like a cloud that vanishes?
(a) Paul.
(b) Solomon.
(c) Job.
(d) David.

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

10. For whom was the liturgy used at Eric's funeral originally written?
(a) A friend suffering from brain cancer.
(b) A friend whose son committed suicide.
(c) A friend whose child died in infancy.
(d) A friend suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease.

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

12. How old was Eric when he nearly died because he would not admit that he could not swim?
(a) 15.
(b) 12.
(c) 11.
(d) 10.

13. What was read at the grave site?
(a) John 14.
(b) Book of Common Prayer.
(c) Proverbs.
(d) Psalms.

14. Now that Eric is gone, what does Nicholas say there is in the world now, on page 33?
(a) A lack of peace.
(b) A darkness.
(c) A hole.
(d) A lack of faith.

15. How old was Eric when he asked Nicholas how "we know there's God?"
(a) 9.
(b) 7.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Nicholas think Eric might have been in a photo that shows him holding a fish longer than he was?

2. What day of the week did Eric die?

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

4. What does Nicholas say that a friend's tears are to his wounds?

5. On page 30, what does Nicholas say was found in Eric's apartment?

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