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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. What was the title of the lost book the author's mother hunted for in her room?
(a) Now and Then.
(b) Ansel Gibbs.
(c) Les Malheurs de Sophie.
(d) The Last Battle.

2. What does the author describe as the "living heart and command center" of his mother's room?
(a) Bed.
(b) Dressing Table.
(c) Chaise Lounge.
(d) Bureau.

3. What condition made it almost impossible for the author's mom to walk during her last year of life?
(a) Fractured foot.
(b) Amputation.
(c) Severely bowed-legs.
(d) Arthritic knees.

4. In the Introduction, how many books does the author mention that dealt with the headlines of his life?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

5. According to the author, what is the doorway to healing and forgiveness?
(a) Faith.
(b) Memory.
(c) Communciation.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the make of the family car used for the 1936 suicide?

2. As the author's mother aged, she complained about her looks, saying her hair looked like what?

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

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

5. In the Introduction, who does the author quote regarding the definition for "story" versus "plot?"

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