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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 85, who does Nicholas say are the mourners?
(a) Those who have found joy in God.
(b) Those who have identified themselves with Jesus Christ.
(c) Those who see beyond sorrow.
(d) Those who have caught a glimpse of God's new day.

2. What does every act of evil extract from God?
(a) Consolation.
(b) A sob.
(c) A tear.
(d) Comfort.

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

4. On page 50, what happens in Nicholas' dream?
(a) His wife chokes on her food and dies.
(b) He catches a monster fish.
(c) He meets a rabid dog in the woods.
(d) His friends disappear.

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

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

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

8. Who said these words, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted"?
(a) Paul.
(b) Peter.
(c) John.
(d) Jesus.

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

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

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

12. Whose funeral had Nicholas attended six months before Eric's death?
(a) The 90-year-old mother of a friend.
(b) A 23-year-old son of his friend.
(c) Friends' baby who was born dead.
(d) A little girl who had leukemia.

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

14. On page 83, what metaphor does Nicholas use to describe what it is to be human?
(a) Icon.
(b) Mirror.
(c) Glass.
(d) Window.

15. On page 64, what does Nicholas feel when he looks back at times when Eric was alive?
(a) Contentment.
(b) Regret.
(c) Satisifaction.
(d) Distress.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. On page 56, what did a friend remark about grief?

5. What does Nicholas say are the worst days now that Eric is gone?

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