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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Where did Eric die?
(a) Kaiserhaus.
(b) Volderdorf.
(c) Hinterdorf.
(d) Kaisergebirger.

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

7. Who made a special cloth used during the funeral?
(a) An aunt.
(b) Eric's grandmother.
(c) A member of the congregation.
(d) A friend of the family.

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

9. Who insisted on seeing Eric's body?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His brother.
(c) His mother.
(d) His sister.

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

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

12. What was the final hymn at Eric's funeral?
(a) For All the Saints.
(b) Great is Thy Faithfulness.
(c) How Great Thou Art.
(d) Abide With Me.

13. Who does Nicholas say "scarcely looks ahead; his plans are cautious, few, short-term"?
(a) An old person.
(b) A teenager.
(c) A new father.
(d) A groom.

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

15. What does Nicholas want someone to do if he thoughtlessly says that he is "Fine" or "OK"?
(a) Take a walk with him.
(b) Sit down and talk with him.
(c) Stop him and ask him how he really feels.
(d) Nod and say nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. If Eric's life was a gift, what does Nicholas say he and his family must resist?

2. What type of spices did Eric have in his cupboard?

3. What is man compared to in Job 14: 1-2?

4. When it comes to grief, what people need to be corrected eventually and gently?

5. In the dispute over the future direction of architecture, what styles did the winners of the debate promote?

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