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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of the maid?
(a) Rosa.
(b) Hilda.
(c) Agnes.
(d) Frannie.

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

4. Buechner talks about the presence of two men in the house. What were the men doing that made noise?
(a) Carpentry.
(b) Watching TV.
(c) Playing music.
(d) Yelling.

5. What is the nickname for Buechner's brother?
(a) Bucky.
(b) Jamie.
(c) Willie.
(d) Spud.

6. What was the name of Freddy's nurse?
(a) Taylor.
(b) Harris.
(c) Bert.
(d) Parker.

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

8. Buechner refers to himself as more of a(n) than a theologian.
(a) Student.
(b) Observer.
(c) Follower.
(d) Author.

9. Where is the one place that Freddy feels most at home?
(a) Grandmother's house.
(b) Church.
(c) School.
(d) Woods.

10. This behavior may indicate which characteristic in Freddy?
(a) Compassion.
(b) Humility.
(c) Impatience.
(d) Fortitude.

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

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

13. How old is Freddy when he begins to write his memoir?
(a) 50.
(b) 60.
(c) 70.
(d) 40.

14. Buechner feels which emotion regarding his grandmother's future?
(a) Remorse.
(b) Hope.
(c) Pity.
(d) Joy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The author recalls snacking on ____ chocolate and French bread.

2. What smell does Buechner associate with his grandmother's house?

3. Which famous author was acquainted with Buechner's father?

4. What color were the slacks Mr. Buechner was wearing?

5. Buechner recalls that the empty house was as frail as _____.

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