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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 make of the family car used for the 1936 suicide?
(a) Ford.
(b) Hudson.
(c) Chevrolet.
(d) Chrysler.

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

3. In "Godric" what is the name of the father of the title character?
(a) Aedlward.
(b) Teddy.
(c) Bean.
(d) Aslan.

4. The author describes his sick daughter's behavior as a way of striking out to be what?
(a) Healed.
(b) Heard.
(c) Free.
(d) In control.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Losing track of our "____," according to the author, means being impoverished humanly and spiritually.

2. After his father's suicide, where did the author's mom move the family?

3. What title did the author write when he was in his fifties and his mom was in her eighties?

4. What is the title of the first autobiography written by the author?

5. What renders distinctions between past, present and future meaningless, according to the author?

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