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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) Consolation.
(b) Comfort.
(c) A tear.
(d) A sob.

2. What does Nicholas say that he does now instead of rowing?
(a) He swims.
(b) He runs.
(c) He floats.
(d) He walks.

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

4. When Nicholas reads the New Testament, of what fact is he convinced?
(a) That Jesus of Nazareth died for man's sins.
(b) That God is good.
(c) That God loves his children.
(d) That Jesus of Nazareth was raised from the dead.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote a book that angered Nicholas?

2. In the book that angered Nicholas, what passage of the Bible does the author mention was read in church the Sunday before the death of a man's son?

3. What were people squeezing at the store when Nicholas was shopping?

4. According to Nicholas, when will the world's redemption be fulfilled?

5. What type of questions make Nicholas wince?

Short Essay Questions

1. What metaphor does Nicholas use to explain faith?

2. Is Nicholas angry at God because of Eric's death?

3. Does Nicholas believe that God reveals himself?

4. In what respects does man mirror God?

5. Who are the mourners?

6. What did Job's friends tell him was the reason he lost his children?

7. What are the worst days for Nicholas now that Eric is gone?

8. How is what the Stoics said different from what Jesus said about mourning?

9. What is Nicholas convinced of when he reads the New Testament?

10. Why does Nicholas think the death of a child is so painful?

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