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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. Who composed the liturgy used at Eric's funeral?
(a) Eric's sister.
(b) Nicholas.
(c) A friend.
(d) Claire.
2. Who met Nicholas at the airport?
(a) Bernhard.
(b) Karl.
(c) Albert.
(d) Adrian.
3. On page 30, what does Nicholas say was found in Eric's apartment?
(a) Lists of things Eric was planning to do.
(b) Presents Eric had bought for his family.
(c) Cards Eric had meant to mail to friends.
(d) Old climbing equipment.
4. What did one of Eric's brothers place on the coffin?
(a) Lilies.
(b) Daffodils.
(c) Roses.
(d) Daisies.
5. Where were Nicholas and Eric when Eric wondered how he could know there is a God?
(a) At the park.
(b) Taking a walk.
(c) In the car.
(d) In Eric's bedroom.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did Eric spend summers doing while in college?
2. Who does Nicholas say looks neither behind nor ahead because her humanity is just beginning?
3. What day of the week was Eric's body returned to them?
4. In the dispute over the future direction of architecture, what styles did the winners of the debate promote?
5. What became Eric's major?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Eric look like in his coffin?
2. Why is there a hole in Nicholas' world after Eric's death?
3. What was the dispute over the future direction of architecture?
4. 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?
5. What things remind Nicholas that Eric is gone?
6. Why did Nicholas feel that it was a cruel mockery that Eric's backpack and boots were unscathed?
7. Why does Nicholas say that the family took Eric for granted?
8. What was Eric's thesis to explore?
9. What gave Eric delight in his later years?
10. What does Nicholas conclude when he asks himself if it matters that Eric's thesis was never finished?
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