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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. What sacrament was celebrated at the funeral?

2. If Eric's life was a gift, what does Nicholas say he and his family must resist?

3. What does Nicholas say that he had to fly across to retrieve Eric's body?

4. What is man compared to in Job 14: 1-2?

5. In the dispute over the future direction of architecture, what styles did the winners of the debate promote?

Short Essay Questions

1. What would Nicholas do if the clock could be turned back?

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

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

4. What does Nicholas believe would be insipid?

5. What did Eric look like in his coffin?

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

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

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

9. What gave Eric delight in his later years?

10. What was the dispute over the future direction of architecture?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book, discuss what Nicholas believes are the right and wrong ways to comfort those who are grieving. Look at different ways or methods of grieving and compare or contrast these with Nicholas' view.

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

Argue whether God is or is not an instrument of death. Use examples from the book to support your arguments.

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