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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Buechner hopes one day to become a ______.
(a) Politician.
(b) Spy.
(c) Astronaut.
(d) Painter.

2. What was the surname of the family?
(a) Kuhn.
(b) Carpenter.
(c) Morrison.
(d) Frank.

3. What is the occupation of Freddy's old school friend?
(a) Bus driver.
(b) Sanitation worker.
(c) Messenger.
(d) Waiter.

4. Buechner begins to notice the ____ in each person's life.
(a) Goodness.
(b) Doubt.
(c) Pain.
(d) Joy.

5. Once Buechner arrives in the city, he learns that he cannot ______.
(a) Sleep.
(b) Function.
(c) Write.
(d) Teach.

6. The family had retired from which city?
(a) Houston.
(b) Seattle.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Pittsburgh.

7. At this point in the story, Buechner decides to move to which city?
(a) New York.
(b) St. Louis.
(c) Raleigh.
(d) Philadelphia.

8. Buechner begins to believe that one day _____ will change the way he sees the world.
(a) Literature.
(b) Love.
(c) Acceptance.
(d) Christianity.

9. Which of the following describes the general atmosphere at the campus?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Desperate.
(d) Casual.

10. Where does Buechner travel to ask for the favor?
(a) Richmond.
(b) New York.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Chicago.

11. One of Buechner's most valuable lessons is that ____ is a gift.
(a) Hope.
(b) Optimism.
(c) Charity.
(d) Faith.

12. Which figure is often the focus of Freddy's early work?
(a) Cowardly Lion.
(b) Euclid.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Einstein.

13. Buechner experienced what reaction when given orders?
(a) Panic attack.
(b) Relief.
(c) Enthusiasm.
(d) Anger.

14. The author states that ______ is often responsible for significant moments in one's life.
(a) Coincidence.
(b) Spontaneity.
(c) Happenstance.
(d) Luck.

15. Which of the following words best describes Buechner's early efforts?
(a) Terrible.
(b) Forthright.
(c) Promising.
(d) Trivial.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Buechner receive as he was preparing to leave for home?

2. What word best describes Buechner as a child?

3. A minister asks Buechner if he would consider working for the _____ of God and the Church.

4. Who does Buechner approach for money?

5. One of Freddy's first steps is to do which of the following?

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