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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. Who is John Gartner?

2. In Chapter 2, Bach recounts a trip he has taken. Where is this trip?

3. Where is Richard Bach sitting as the book begins?

4. To whom is the piece of writing the author is working on directed?

5. In Chapter 15, Bach recalls the last time he cried. When was the last time Bach cried?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is comical about the night that Bach meets Donald Shimoda?

2. What does Leslie tell Bach about her childhood?

3. When Richard talks with Eleanor in Chapter 3, she is shocked. What shocks Eleanor?

4. Why does Bach decide he must end his relationship with Kathy?

5. As Bach is giving people chances to fly in his plane with him, why is he secretly disappointed?

6. How does Bach start to take notice of Leslie in a new way after they eat ice cream together?

7. What does Leslie help Bach realize about his high school English teacher?

8. What does Bach say about mistakes in Chapter 11?

9. What does Bach's relationship with Donna help him see?

10. Why does Bach sell his biplane?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 6, Bach talks about serenity and following one's heart. Write about at least four examples of Bach following his heart in the story. Be sure to support your answers with details from the story.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the connection for Bach between his spiritual quests and his love of flying. Cite five examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Why is the genre a memoir instead of autobiographical? Why does Bach choose to write in the first person instead of as a narrative?

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