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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dwarves in the Stable.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what language is the dedication written in "Godric?"
(a) Latin.
(b) French.
(c) English.
(d) Italian.

2. Losing track of our "____," according to the author, means being impoverished humanly and spiritually.
(a) Stories.
(b) Feelings.
(c) Memories.
(d) Faith.

3. How old was the author when his father committed suicide?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 13.
(d) 9.

4. In the Introduction, what is the title of the book the author cites as dealing with the interior of his life?
(a) The Sacred Journey.
(b) Now and Then.
(c) Godric.
(d) Telling Secrets.

5. What was in the bowl on top of the bureau in the room of the author's mother?
(a) Gum.
(b) Licorice.
(c) Peppermints.
(d) M & Ms.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part One of the book, what was not a tradition in the Buechner family in relation to death?

2. To the author's mother, being beautiful was her ______.

3. What is the title of the book written by Kahlil Gibran that is on the table next to the chaise lounge in the author's mother's room?

4. When the author's sick daughter had to be hospitalized, how many miles away was she?

5. Who made no new friends while living in New York for almost twenty years?

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