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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 Page 80, what does it say that God has allowed to flow?

2. Who does Nicholas say is the man of sorrows?

3. What does Nicholas look forward to doing on the Great Day when all will be reunited?

4. What is some suffering seen to be a result of?

5. Who wrote "God too is pained by death, more even than you and I are; but there's nothing much he can do about it"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Nicholas convinced of when he reads the New Testament?

2. How is what the Stoics said different from what Jesus said about mourning?

3. What are the worst days for Nicholas now that Eric is gone?

4. Who are the mourners?

5. What metaphor does Nicholas use to explain faith?

6. On page 76, what does a bitter, suffering friend tell Nicholas?

7. What will Nicholas do with the regrets he has regarding Eric?

8. How does Nicholas explain why suffering happens?

9. What has Nicholas become in the world since Eric's death?

10. What types of days can Nicholas manage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Christ's resurrection relates to death and suffering. Consider how Nicholas relates this to the suffering of man and death of man. What does Nicholas believe will happen to Eric's body at the end of time?

Essay Topic 3

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

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