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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Christian gospel focus on telling Christians?
(a) Meaning of suffering.
(b) Meaning of faith.
(c) Meaning of sin.
(d) Meaning of salvation.

2. In the image that Nicholas talks about seeing on page 60, who does he see dead?
(a) His father.
(b) Claire.
(c) Amy.
(d) Eric.

3. When did Nicholas think he heard Eric call, "Hey Dad, I'm back."
(a) When he was jogging.
(b) When he was moving Eric's belongings.
(c) When he was in the backyard.
(d) When he walked by a ball diamond.

4. On page 87, what does Nicholas say that God wanted to experience with man because of his great love for mankind?
(a) Peace.
(b) Joy.
(c) Total absurdity of death.
(d) Man's deepest sorrows.

5. In the book that angered Nicholas, what passage of the Bible does the author mention was read in church the Sunday before the death of a man's son?
(a) Psalm 18.
(b) John 14.
(c) Lamentations 3.
(d) Proverbs 15.

6. How do the Biblical writers describe mankind?
(a) Sinful and lost.
(b) Made in the image of God.
(c) A little lower than the angels.
(d) Deceitful and desperately wicked.

7. What does Nicholas say that he does now instead of rowing?
(a) He floats.
(b) He runs.
(c) He swims.
(d) He walks.

8. Where did Nicholas move Eric's belongings after several weeks?
(a) Attic.
(b) Shed.
(c) Basement.
(d) Garage.

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

10. What specific date does Nicholas say is one of the worst days?
(a) January 31.
(b) April 30.
(c) March 31.
(d) February 28.

11. Where is it written "Why do you permit yourself to suffer, O God? If the death of the devout costs you dear, why do you permit it?"
(a) Psalm 116:15.
(b) Psalm 120:18.
(c) Psalm 1:12.
(d) Psalm 119:110.

12. According to Nicholas, when will the world's redemption be fulfilled?
(a) When Jesus returns.
(b) When God's cup of suffering is full.
(c) When judgment day comes.
(d) When Satan is bound in the pit.

13. Where in the Bible is the quote, "Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy."
(a) Isaiah 25.
(b) Psalm 126.
(c) Revelation 21.
(d) I John 3.

14. What types of days can Nicholas, on page 61, say he can manage?
(a) Ordinary.
(b) Extraordinary.
(c) Work days.
(d) Routine.

15. What type of questions make Nicholas wince?
(a) Innocent questions.
(b) Questions about his family.
(c) Questions about his well being.
(d) Probing questions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mountain peak does Nicholas mention after discussing his dream on page 50?

2. When Nicholas reads the New Testament, of what fact is he convinced?

3. Instead of overcoming, what has Nicholas learned to do with the unpleasant things in his life?

4. Who said, "Be calm. "Disengage yourself. Neither laugh nor weep"?

5. In what way has Nicholas changed since Eric's death?

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