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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 title did the author write when he was in his fifties and his mom was in her eighties?
(a) Now and Then.
(b) The Return of Ansel Gibbs.
(c) The Sacred Journey.
(d) Telling Secrets.

2. In "The Last Battle", who stoops and touches the dwarves with his tongue?
(a) Aslan.
(b) Teddy.
(c) Godric.
(d) Bean.

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

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

5. As the author's mother aged, she complained about her looks, saying her hair looked like what?
(a) Straw.
(b) Wool.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Flax.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many failed marriages did the author's mother have after his father died?

2. In regards to beauty, the author's mother said you have a better chance of finding a lost cane again, than finding what?

3. In complaining about her looks, what did the author's mother say "don't fit?"

4. To whom is the book "Godric" dedicated?

5. 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?

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