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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Buechner teach?
(a) Graduate school.
(b) High school.
(c) Middle school.
(d) College.

2. Freddy refers to the woman's observations as being:
(a) Thought-provoking.
(b) Hilarious.
(c) Sad.
(d) Interesting.

3. What word is used to describe Freddy at this point in his life?
(a) Athletic.
(b) Backward.
(c) Gregarious.
(d) Nerd.

4. Buechner decides to spend the weekend at a _______.
(a) Parish.
(b) Convent.
(c) Monastery.
(d) Mountain retreat.

5. Who does Buechner approach for money?
(a) Brother.
(b) Grandparents.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Mother.

6. What major event colors the time period?
(a) Racism.
(b) New Deal.
(c) War.
(d) Civil Rights movement.

7. Who calls Buechner shortly before dinner is served?
(a) Brother.
(b) Publisher.
(c) Friend.
(d) Mother.

8. As Buechner ages, his perception of ______ changes.
(a) Family.
(b) Reality.
(c) God.
(d) Mystery.

9. The grandmother was known for seeking out the ______ qualities in people.
(a) Positive.
(b) Negative.
(c) Eccentric.
(d) Ordinary.

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

11. What word does Buechner use to describe his lunch guest?
(a) Sardonic.
(b) Wimpy.
(c) Melancholy.
(d) Forthright.

12. Potentially significant events often hide themselves in _____.
(a) Dreams.
(b) Silver linings.
(c) Plain sight.
(d) Ordinary moments.

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

14. Buechner refers to which one of his teachers?
(a) Zane.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Shaw.
(d) Martin.

15. What was the name of the town where Freddy was sent?
(a) Windber.
(b) Mill Run.
(c) Jacksonville.
(d) Lawrenceville.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of hat did grandpa wear?

2. The experience taught Buechner that he will have to leave his ______.

3. Who wrote the inspirational work?

4. What ailment was experienced by the one person Buechner wanted to speak to the most?

5. What type of weather must Buechner face against his will?

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