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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 day of the week did Eric die?

2. What elements did Nicholas believe would comfort him?

3. Who met Nicholas at the airport?

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

5. Where was there a furious dispute over the future direction of architecture?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Nicholas feel at the graveside?

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What gave Eric trouble in human relationships?

9. Why would Nicholas get angry with Eric?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss why it is more difficult to bury a child than to bury one's parents. Do you think that Nicholas' position is true? Why or why not? Include textual references in your essay.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast what Nicholas and Eric lost because of Eric's premature death.

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