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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Once Below a Time, Section 1, pp. 9-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Unlike adults children are able to understand and celebrate the concept of ____.
(a) Learning.
(b) Flaws.
(c) God.
(d) Now.

2. Buechner's grandmother's house was located in which state?
(a) Alaska.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) Florida.
(d) Utah.

3. Freddy begins to reminisce about which of the following?
(a) Dog.
(b) School days.
(c) Best friend.
(d) Childhood.

4. The author says that he attempted to listen to how many days in his life?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 1.
(d) All.

5. Buechner gave a series of lectures at which prestigious school?
(a) Oxford.
(b) Harvard.
(c) Yale.
(d) Princeton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which memento is not mentioned by the author?

2. Buechner refers to which type of bird?

3. Buechner believes that the meaning of life can come to us through which of the following?

4. Which world leader is mentioned in this section of the book?

5. What name does the author use when referring to paradise?

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