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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Nicholas have to go to reclaim Eric's body?
(a) Karlsfeld.
(b) Kufstein.
(c) Alling.
(d) Ascheim.

2. Who was on the plane that Nicholas took to Europe?
(a) A boisterous tour group.
(b) Businessmen who were drinking heavily.
(c) Youths going to Europe for the first time.
(d) Families with small children.

3. What time of day did Nicholas return from Europe?
(a) Middle of the afternoon.
(b) Around noon.
(c) Early in the morning.
(d) Late at night.

4. Who did Nicholas meet with after he returned from Europe?
(a) His family.
(b) A co-worker.
(c) A friend.
(d) His pastor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are some people gifted with when someone is suffering?

2. Now that Eric is gone, what does Nicholas say there is in the world now, on page 33?

3. Where did much of the music come from that was played at Eric's funeral?

4. What words does Nicholas use to describe Eric's apartment?

5. How old was Eric when he died?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the funeral help Nicholas' soul rest?

2. What does Nicholas not want to hear as he grieves?

3. What does Nicholas say should be said or done with someone who is suffering?

4. Why does Nicholas say that Eric's body was his to claim?

5. What did Nicholas and his family decide to do with Eric's things?

6. What was Eric's educational background?

7. Why did Eric climb the mountain alone?

8. What was Eric's thesis to explore?

9. What does Nicholas believe would be insipid?

10. How does Nicholas say that he and the family can live as faithfully and authentically with Eric gone as they did when he was present?

(see the answer keys)

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