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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Basement Room.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of lilies were grown commercially on the island, pre-WWI, as described by the author?
(a) Camas.
(b) Death Camas.
(c) Queen's Cup.
(d) Easter.

2. In Part One of the book, what was not a tradition in the Buechner family in relation to death?
(a) Ministers.
(b) Last rites.
(c) Churches.
(d) Funerals.

3. How old was the author's mother in his dream about her?
(a) early 50s.
(b) 40s-50s.
(c) 30s-40s.
(d) late 20s.

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

5. In the White Tower what has an heavy oak door?
(a) The Norman chapel.
(b) The palace.
(c) Little Ease.
(d) The Outer Ward.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author writes that endless chatter of "___" deadens us to God's presence.

2. "The Power and the Glory" dealt with what country in the 1930s?

3. What is the Little Ease?

4. 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?

5. In relation to the White Tower, where does the author say he spent many of his dark days?

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