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Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith | Quiz

Anne Lamott
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Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith | Quiz

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1)

What does this woman do when the church elders take Holy Communion to her? (from Part Two, Church, People, Steeple)

She drops the wafer on the floor.
She cries.
She accepts it gladly.
She refuses it.
2)

What does Sam bring Anne as a token of apology? (from Part Seven, Shore and Ground)

A starfish
A piece of sea glass
An ice cream cone
A clothespin
3)

For awhile both Anne and Sam battle ______________. (from Part Three, Tribe)

illnesses
food allergies
dyslexia
with each other
4)

What is the reason Anne makes Sam go to church? (from Part Two, Church, People, Steeple)

To give Sam some sort of religious foundation
So his soul will not burn in hell
To expose Sam to different types of people
The love and care shown by her church family
5)

How does Anne interpret the well-meaning acts of a woman at Sam's school? (from Part Three, Tribe)

As random acts of kindness
As sincere gestures
As putdowns
As showing off
6)

What disease does Ella's sister, Olivia, have? (from Part Four, Kids, Some Sick)

Juvenile Diabetes
Cystic Fibrosis
Leukemia
Muscular Dystrophy
7)

Why does Sam throw a tantrum when it is time to leave the beach? (from Part Seven, Shore and Ground)

He wants to watch the fireworks.
He wants to swim some more.
He wants ice cream.
He wants to protect his creation.
8)

What does Anne call Sam's legs? (from Part Seven, Shore and Ground)

Sticks
Poles
Bird legs
Toothpicks
9)

What is Anne's word for fraud? (from Part Three, Tribe)

Karnack
Houdini
Copperfield
Schmendrick
10)

What illness does Anne's neighbor, Rick, have? (from Part Three, Tribe)

Liver cancer
Mesothelioma
Lung cancer
Diabetes
11)

How does Anne view her thighs and butt? (from Part Five, Body and Soul)

Goddesses
Enemies
Divas
Two elderly aunts
12)

What mantra does Akela's psychiatrist tell her to chant when she is afraid? (from Part Four, Kids, Some Sick)

This will pass.
He's got the whole world in His hands.
God is bigger than the boogeyman.
I am in God's hands.
13)

What does Anne say wears on her to the point that she knows she has to do something about it? (from Part Three, Tribe)

Her lack of cooking skills
Her lack of forgiveness
Her lack of computer skills
Her messy house
14)

What does Anne's friend, Marlene, create for Anne? (from Part Six, Family)

A dreadlocks hairstyle
A plantscape
A collage
A hand-knitted sweater
15)

Why does Anne think that bad things happen? (from Part Two, Church, People, Steeple)

Because God tests everyone at some point.
Because people are essentially bad and they deserve bad things.
God wants to see what is in your heart.
They distract you from something wonderful waiting to be born.
16)

What has Anne been all her life? (from Part Five, Body and Soul)

Bulimic
Perfect
Overweight
Anorexic
17)

What about Anne's looks has always given her trouble? (from Part Six, Family)

Her kinky hair
Her gangly legs
Her big ears
Her long feet
18)

What does Anne tell Sam it is important to do in all of life's situations? (from Part Four, Kids, Some Sick)

Read
Walk on the beach
Eat
Sing
19)

What is a typical problem for Anne and Sam? (from Part Seven, Shore and Ground)

Sam won't eat dinner.
They are short on money.
The car breaks down.
Sam refuses to go to bed.
20)

According to Anne, when is the only time a spirit rises? (from Part Seven, Shore and Ground)

When things look impossible
When it is way down
When a person prays
When it is called upon
21)

What is Rick's attitude about life? (from Part Three, Tribe)

Speak softly and carry a big stick.
Why does crap only happen to me?
Hey, we all gotta go someday.
Live each day to the fullest.
22)

The doctor tells Anne he is 98 percent certain she is OK. What does Anne say when he asks if those odds are good enough for her? (from Part Five, Body and Soul)

He obviously has never worked with her before.
She wants a second opinion.
Those are better odds than she had hoped for.
She is OK with it if he is.
23)

Of what is Akela terrified? (from Part Four, Kids, Some Sick)

Thunderstorms
The wind
Animals
The dark
24)

What is Anne's substance used during her eating disorder? (from Part Five, Body and Soul)

Chocolate
Amphetamines
Laxatives
Sparkling water
25)

Anne thinks that the people in church look upon her as ___________________. (from Part Two, Church, People, Steeple)

Sam's chauffeur
Someone who tries really hard
A bad mother
A woman who has her act together
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