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

2. Where was Jesus when he spoke words of comfort to his disciples?
(a) A hill in Galilee.
(b) Nazareth.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) A fishing boat on the Red Sea.

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

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

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) John.
(c) Proverbs.
(d) Psalms.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way has Nicholas changed since Eric's death?

2. What author, in writing about the death of his wife was plainly angry with God?

3. When did Nicholas think he heard Eric call, "Hey Dad, I'm back."

4. On page 60, Nicholas speaks of an image that haunts him. Where is he standing in this image?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Nicholas believe that God reveals himself?

2. What types of days can Nicholas manage?

3. Why do innocent questions make Nicholas wince?

4. Why does Nicholas say God suffers?

5. Why didn't Nicholas plunge back into his work?

6. How does Nicholas explain why suffering happens?

7. What would Nicholas give for the changes in his character since Eric died?

8. What will Nicholas do with the regrets he has regarding Eric?

9. Why does Nicholas say that his loss is Eric's as well?

10. In Section 8, what is said about what it means to be human?

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