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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of books were on a table in Eric's apartment?
(a) Architectural books.
(b) Bibles and devotionals.
(c) Books on pottery.
(d) Art and mountaineering books.

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

3. What instruments were played at the funeral?
(a) Harp and violin.
(b) Trumpet and flute.
(c) Cello and recorder.
(d) Piano and organ.

4. What does Nicholas say withers and what remains?
(a) The grass withers and the weeds remain.
(b) The flower withers and the effects remain.
(c) The body withers and its belongings remain.
(d) The fruit withers and the seeds remain.

5. If Eric's life was a gift, what does Nicholas say he and his family must resist?
(a) Pain.
(b) Fear.
(c) Amnesia.
(d) Doubt.

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

7. Where did Nicholas have to go to reclaim Eric's body?
(a) Ascheim.
(b) Karlsfeld.
(c) Alling.
(d) Kufstein.

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

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

10. What became Eric's major?
(a) Art history.
(b) Science.
(c) Computer science.
(d) Mathematics.

11. What did Eric give up because it did not fit his plans?
(a) Drawing.
(b) Painting.
(c) Potting.
(d) Illustrating.

12. In what month did Eric die?
(a) June.
(b) April.
(c) May.
(d) July.

13. What type of trees were releasing their seeds when Eric was laid to rest?
(a) Maples.
(b) Cottonwoods.
(c) Birches.
(d) Willows.

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

15. What was the weather like on the night Eric was born?
(a) Snowy.
(b) Rainy.
(c) Stormy.
(d) Clear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What elements did Nicholas believe would comfort him?

2. How old was Eric when he nearly died because he would not admit that he could not swim?

3. What was the subject of Eric's thesis?

4. What is one of the profoundest features of the Christian and Jewish way of being-in-the-world and being-in-history?

5. What book does Nicholas say affirms the goodness of creation?

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