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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Freddy compares his grandmother to which object?
(a) Thunderstorm.
(b) Rock.
(c) Sapling.
(d) Breeze.

2. Which of the following is not one of the things that could flatten the house in seconds?
(a) Fear.
(b) Anger.
(c) Hurt.
(d) Darkness.

3. What was Freddy's favorite place to visit as a child?
(a) Tarzan's jungle.
(b) Lilliput.
(c) Gilligan's Island.
(d) Land of Oz.

4. The author casts the adoration for this favorite character upon which biblical figure?
(a) Paul.
(b) Luke.
(c) Mark.
(d) John.

5. In later years, Freddy would come to like characters _____ of his childhood favorite.
(a) Reminiscent.
(b) Complementary.
(c) Opposite.
(d) In lieu.

6. Buechner refers to which type of bird?
(a) Cardinal.
(b) Woodpecker.
(c) Finch.
(d) Swallow.

7. What was the name of the author's famous spouse?
(a) William.
(b) Zelda.
(c) Millie.
(d) Robert.

8. The woman used to fascinate Freddy by playing with which item?
(a) False teeth.
(b) Go cart.
(c) Electricity.
(d) Abacus.

9. Anna called to say that she had broken the bone in her _____.
(a) Eye.
(b) Foot.
(c) Nose.
(d) Neck.

10. What color were the slacks Mr. Buechner was wearing?
(a) Gray.
(b) Black.
(c) Navy.
(d) Blue.

11. What was the name of Grandmother's father?
(a) Hermann.
(b) Liam.
(c) Klaus.
(d) Wilfred.

12. What word is used as a synonym for "boring?"
(a) Humdrum.
(b) Helter-skelter.
(c) Low-key.
(d) Sleepily.

13. The family traveled to which island?
(a) St. Kitts.
(b) Tahiti.
(c) Bermuda.
(d) Jamaica.

14. What was the character's name?
(a) Jane.
(b) Captain.
(c) Gulliver.
(d) Rinkitink.

15. Where did Mr. Buechner grow up?
(a) Boston.
(b) Minneapolis.
(c) Memphis.
(d) New York City.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the one place that Freddy feels most at home?

2. Mr. Buechner left which of the following in a book?

3. The author refers to the moves that took place during which time period?

4. What issue causes the Buechner family to move a lot?

5. Freddy claims that _______ the moment he learned of his father's death.

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