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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The White Tower.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At theological seminary who became the author's father and brother in Christ?
(a) Robert Macafee Brown.
(b) Paul Tillich.
(c) John Knox.
(d) James Muilenburg.

2. How many years had the author been married by the mid 1970's?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 25 years.
(d) 20 years.

3. From what book of the Bible does the author quote a scripture passage in the beginning of Part Two of the book?"
(a) Psalms.
(b) Genesis.
(c) Revelation.
(d) Proverbs.

4. The author states that he has underlying questions, just like his sick daughter, about love, trust, fear, loss and _______.
(a) Childhood.
(b) Death.
(c) Pain.
(d) Separation.

5. The author dreamed about a hotel where the desk clerk told him the name of the room to which he wanted to return is called what?
(a) Redemption.
(b) Remember.
(c) Memory.
(d) Peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What college did the author graduate from before being ordained as a minister?

2. How many years after attending theological seminary did the author started teaching at Harvard?

3. The author talks about English money weighing down his pockets; the heavy coppers, florins and __.

4. What is the title of the book the author wrote to tell the story of his father to a child?

5. What type of lilies were grown commercially on the island, pre-WWI, as described by the author?

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