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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Nicholas reads the New Testament, of what fact is he convinced?
(a) That Jesus of Nazareth died for man's sins.
(b) That God is good.
(c) That Jesus of Nazareth was raised from the dead.
(d) That God loves his children.

2. In what way has Nicholas changed since Eric's death?
(a) His relationships.
(b) His faith.
(c) His character.
(d) His grief.

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

4. On page 72, what type of a mother does Nicholas describe and say that he cannot identify with her pain?
(a) An impoverished mother whose child is starving.
(b) A mother who has no living children.
(c) A mother who hurts her children.
(d) A mother who has lost a child in childbirth.

5. What metaphor does Nicholas use on page 76 to refer to faith?
(a) A covered walk.
(b) A path.
(c) A sidewalk.
(d) A footbridge.

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

7. What part of God is never seen?
(a) His heart.
(b) His hands.
(c) His face.
(d) His back.

8. What will happen to him who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow?
(a) He will return with corn and a joyful heart.
(b) He will return with weeping and gnashing of teeth.
(c) He will return with songs of joy carrying sheaves.
(d) He will return with bushels of grain and a faithful heart.

9. To have an authentic life, whom must one become more like?
(a) One of the sorrowing.
(b) A little child.
(c) Jesus Christ.
(d) God.

10. Instead of overcoming, what has Nicholas learned to do with the unpleasant things in his life?
(a) Cope.
(b) Endure.
(c) Trust.
(d) Confront.

11. Who wrote, "we have to wait for the third day"?
(a) Henri Nouwen.
(b) Clement.
(c) Greg Bahsen.
(d) Augustine.

12. What book of the Bible does Nicholas mention that speaks of the coming of the day of shalom?
(a) Isaiah.
(b) Jeremiah.
(c) Revelation.
(d) Lamentations.

13. What were people putting into baskets when Nicholas walked into a store?
(a) Onions.
(b) Broccoli.
(c) Carrots.
(d) Celery.

14. What music of Brahms does Nicholas try to play?
(a) The Art of Fugue.
(b) Paganini Variations.
(c) Hungarian Dances.
(d) German Requiem.

15. Who said, "Truly, you are a God who hides yourself, O God of Israel, the Savior"?
(a) Hosea.
(b) Jeremiah.
(c) Isaiah.
(d) Micah.

Short Answer Questions

1. In one respect, how does man mirror God?

2. What does Nicholas say is God's response to our lovelessness?

3. On page 63, what does Nicholas mention that someone said to Claire?

4. What does a voice say when Nicholas becomes fearful in the dream he mentions on page 50?

5. What does Nicholas look forward to doing on the Great Day when all will be reunited?

(see the answer keys)

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