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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children did Nicholas have?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

2. What does a voice say when Nicholas becomes fearful in the dream he mentions on page 50?
(a) Don't worry.
(b) Have faith.
(c) Be still.
(d) Don't fear.

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

4. 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) John 14.
(b) Lamentations 3.
(c) Proverbs 15.
(d) Psalm 18.

5. On page 66, a friend mentions to Nicholas that the message of a book in the Bible is the endurance of faith. What book of the Bible has this theme?
(a) Job.
(b) Psalms.
(c) Proverbs.
(d) John.

6. What do some vainly think will be overcome by some technology?
(a) Evil.
(b) Greed.
(c) Sin.
(d) Death.

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

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

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

10. On page 61, in what type of land does Nicholas find it difficult to sing?
(a) This desolate land.
(b) This barren land.
(c) This sorrowing land.
(d) This dry and weary land.

11. Where did Eric's belongings stand for weeks?
(a) In the garage.
(b) In the entry.
(c) In the attic.
(d) In his room.

12. Who said, "Be calm. "Disengage yourself. Neither laugh nor weep"?
(a) The Romans.
(b) The Greeks.
(c) Epicureans.
(d) Stoics.

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

14. What is Nicholas doing in a dream on page 50?
(a) Fishing with his children.
(b) Walking down the street with friends.
(c) Eating dinner with his wife.
(d) Walking in the woods.

15. What does Nicholas say is God's response to our lovelessness?
(a) Deep sorrow.
(b) Avenging fury.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Great anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What histories are written about the odyssey of humanity on earth?

2. What types of days can Nicholas, on page 61, say he can manage?

3. How do the Biblical writers describe mankind?

4. What music of Brahms does Nicholas try to play?

5. Where in the Bible is the quote, "Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy."

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