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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Which is a song often sung by the author's parents while they were out on car rides?
(a) Me and My Shadow.
(b) Bibbity Bobbity Boo.
(c) 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.
(d) Tea For Two.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The woman used to fascinate Freddy by playing with which item?

2. Freddy named the ____ as his favorite character.

3. What color was the sweater Mr. Buechner was wearing?

4. How many children were there in Mr. Buechner's family?

5. Oftentimes one will find _____ where it is least expected.

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Freddy's favorite book as a child. Which character was Freddy's favorite?

2. What is Buechner's advice to his readers?

3. Did Buechner leave a suicide note? If so, where was it left and what did it say?

4. Discuss the presence of Grandma Buechner. How close is the family to the grandmother?

5. What is Buechner's reference to Eden regarding childhood mentality?

6. What is the first sign that the world is not always a safe place for little Freddy?

7. How does Buechner refer to the exact moment when time begins to exist for him?

8. What does Freddy most admire about Grandma Buechner? How does Freddy view the relationship between mother and daughter-in-law?

9. Who is Mrs. Taylor? What was her relationship to Freddy?

10. In the author's mind, how does a person leave an indelible mark on another's soul?

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