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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 type of questions make Nicholas wince?

2. Where in the Bible is the quote, "Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy."

3. What repelled Nicholas when he walked into a store?

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

5. What does Nicholas say that he does now instead of rowing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who are the mourners?

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

5. Why didn't Nicholas plunge back into his work?

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

7. In what respects does man mirror God?

8. Is there a firm answer to why humans suffer?

9. What metaphor does Nicholas use to explain faith?

10. What types of days can Nicholas manage?

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 the regrets that Nicholas has regarding Eric and how he deals with his regrets.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from "Lament for a Son," discuss how Nicholas believes the family can live faithfully and authentically now that Eric is gone.

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