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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Buechner receive as he was preparing to leave for home?

2. Eventually Freddy's friendships are strong enough that he feels he can talk about which of the following?

3. Buechner also believes that there are hidden _____ to be found.

4. The enemy is referred to as being ______.

5. Who does Buechner approach for money?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does religion begin to creep into Freddy's work? What comparisons are made to other works of art?

2. Once again the Buechners are faced with a family tragedy. What is the tragedy? How does it affect Freddy?

3. How does this theme relate to Buechner's life?

4. How does Freddy view Naya? What do the woman and the boy have in common? What is special about the woman?

5. What did the author do after developing this new curiosity about Jesus and salvation?

6. Explain the atmosphere at Princeton. What is the cause of the students' feelings? How are they handled?

7. What new goal does Freddy set at this time? What is the main hindrance to the goal?

8. How does the movement into adulthood help Freddy to understand that there are significant moments in one's life?

9. Explain what Buechner means by the phrase "beyond time."

10. What are some of Freddy's fear regarding his home life? What events take place to solidify those fears?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frederick Buechner's father committed suicide when the boy was ten years old and his brother Jamie was eight years old. Discuss the events leading up to Mr. Buechner's death. Discuss how it affected each of the boys. What is Freddy's initial reaction to the news? What is Jamie's initial reaction? What were the first steps taken by Kathy and/or Grandma Buechner? Also discuss the reactions of Kathy and Grandma Buechner when they learned about the death.

Essay Topic 2

Freddy finally found a style of writing that suited him. What was that style? What types of themes were tackled by Freddy? What was the title of his first book? What was the main theme? Was the book autobiographical? How did Freddy relate his life to the characters and events in the book? Explain. Using the information given in the book, write an outline or synopsis of Freddy's first work.

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is used several times in the book. Point out the three strongest examples of foreshadowing used by the author. Explain each. Do you think the foreshadowing was intentional or did it happen as a matter of course? Discuss.

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