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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. 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?

2. What instruments were played at the funeral?

3. On page 30, what does Nicholas say was found in Eric's apartment?

4. What poet wrote about "inscape"?

5. What author does Nicholas quote, who says that "No man is an island"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nicholas not want to hear as he grieves?

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

3. What sacrament was celebrated at Eric's funeral?

4. How did Nicholas learn that his son died?

5. What does Nicholas believe would be insipid?

6. 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?

7. What was the history behind the liturgy that was used at Eric's funeral?

8. What did Eric look like in his coffin?

9. What does Nicholas conclude when he asks himself if it matters that Eric's thesis was never finished?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss why loss produces a sense that something has ended, using examples from the book to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Define and discuss what "inscape" is and how it related to Eric.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast what Jesus and what the Stoics felt about mourning, as explained in this book. Use examples from the book.

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