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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 did Eric's landlady say he loved more than anything?

2. Where were Nicholas and Eric when Eric wondered how he could know there is a God?

3. What does Nicholas say that a friend's silence is to his wounds?

4. On Eric's way up the mountain, he passed a boulder with plaques listing the names of people who had died where he was going to climb. How many names were on the plaques?

5. What type of books were on a table in Eric's apartment?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the funeral help Nicholas' soul rest?

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

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 does Nicholas not want to hear as he grieves?

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

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

8. What does Nicholas say it is to be human?

9. What did Eric look like in his coffin?

10. What was Eric's educational background?

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 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 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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