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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What major event caused the upheaval of the Buechner family?
(a) World War I.
(b) Presidential assassination.
(c) Stock Market Crash.
(d) World War II.

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

3. Everyone should be conscious of what the ____ is/are trying to tell us.
(a) Politicians.
(b) Heart.
(c) Elements.
(d) Dead.

4. The clock on Buechner's wall was shaped like which of the following?
(a) Bear.
(b) Doghouse.
(c) Banjo.
(d) Sun.

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

6. Buechner also believes that the _____ continue to change.
(a) Dead.
(b) Stubborn.
(c) Steadfast.
(d) Seasons.

7. What hymn was often sung to Freddy and his brother?
(a) When the Saints Go Marching in.
(b) Rock of Ages.
(c) Amazing Grace.
(d) Old Rugged Cross.

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

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

10. Buechner compares theology to which of the following?
(a) Documentary.
(b) Fantasy.
(c) Autobiography.
(d) Memoir.

11. The author lists which of the following as one of his greatest childhood fears?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Abandonment.
(c) Failure.
(d) The dark.

12. On what day of the week does this section begin?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Friday.

13. Buechner refers to which one of his other books?
(a) The Alphabet of Grace.
(b) A Long Day's Dying.
(c) Final Feast.
(d) Lion Country.

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

15. Which person of great wealth is mentioned in the story?
(a) Donald Trump.
(b) King Croesus.
(c) King Midas.
(d) Bill Gates.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Freddy at this time?

2. What movie did the kids see?

3. Freddy compared the island to which of the following?

4. Where was the body found?

5. Who made a special trip to join the family for the day?

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