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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. Who said, "Be calm. "Disengage yourself. Neither laugh nor weep"?

2. Who wrote, "we have to wait for the third day"?

3. Which of the following names is the name of one of Nicholas' children?

4. What does Nicholas almost not dare to say that Eric will miss because he has died?

5. On page 61, in what type of land does Nicholas find it difficult to sing?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What will Nicholas do rather than turn away from death?

3. Does Nicholas believe that God reveals himself?

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

5. Why does Nicholas say that his loss is Eric's as well?

6. Why does Nicholas say God suffers?

7. In what respects does man mirror God?

8. How does Nicholas explain why suffering happens?

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

10. Why did the ordinariness bother Nicholas when he walked into a store?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what Nicholas believe it means to be human, using examples from the book to support your position. You may also read the texts or passages referenced by Nicholas.

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

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.

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