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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the grave site, what type of trees did the wind rustle through?

2. How old was Eric when he asked Nicholas how "we know there's God?"

3. What was read at the grave site?

4. What was the final hymn at Eric's funeral?

5. What did Eric give up because it did not fit his plans?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What gave Eric delight in his later years?

3. Why is there a hole in Nicholas' world after Eric's death?

4. What did Eric look like in his coffin?

5. Why did Eric climb the mountain alone?

6. When was Eric born and when did he die?

7. What does Nicholas believe would be insipid?

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

9. Why is it necessary for some to see the body of the one who died?

10. What things remind Nicholas that Eric is gone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Nicholas explains God and man suffering together and how they find release from suffering together.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book, discuss the struggle that Nicholas had when he tried to return to ordinary life and to his work.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book, discuss the regrets that Nicholas has regarding Eric and how he deals with his regrets.

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