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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. In Eric's thesis, what person was he especially interested in writing about?
(a) Eugen Honig.
(b) Paul Schultze-Naumberg.
(c) German Bestelmeyer.
(d) Alexander von Senger.

2. What was the weather like on the night Eric was born?
(a) Snowy.
(b) Rainy.
(c) Stormy.
(d) Clear.

3. What did Eric give up because it did not fit his plans?
(a) Drawing.
(b) Potting.
(c) Illustrating.
(d) Painting.

4. Where was there a furious dispute over the future direction of architecture?
(a) Menglers, Germany.
(b) Gunkelrode, Germany.
(c) Solz, Germany.
(d) Bauhaus, Germany.

5. What passage from the Bible does Nicholas quote that says, "The grass withers, the flower fades"?
(a) Psalm 103.
(b) Ecclesiastes 3.
(c) I Corinthians 15.
(d) Isaiah 40.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what subjects of study did Eric excel?

2. Who insisted on seeing Eric's body?

3. What sacrament was celebrated at the funeral?

4. For whom was the liturgy used at Eric's funeral originally written?

5. What type of books were on a table in Eric's apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nicholas believe would be insipid?

2. What things remind Nicholas that Eric is gone?

3. In what way does the world look different to Nicholas after his son's death?

4. What sacrament was celebrated at Eric's funeral?

5. How did Nicholas learn that his son died?

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

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

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

9. Why did Nicholas feel that it was a cruel mockery that Eric's backpack and boots were unscathed?

10. What does Nicholas say it is to be human?

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