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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. What color were the slacks Mr. Buechner was wearing?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) Navy.
(d) Gray.
2. What is Grandmother Buechner's first name?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Louise.
(c) Willa.
(d) Anna.
3. Buechner often told people his father died from which of the following?
(a) Heart trouble.
(b) Mugging.
(c) War wounds.
(d) Stroke.
4. Everyone should be conscious of what the ____ is/are trying to tell us.
(a) Politicians.
(b) Elements.
(c) Heart.
(d) Dead.
5. Buechner gave a series of lectures at which prestigious school?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Yale.
Short Answer Questions
1. In later years, Freddy would come to like characters _____ of his childhood favorite.
2. Buechner's grandmother's house was located in which state?
3. How old was Buechner on his first date with a girl?
4. The author casts the adoration for this favorite character upon which biblical figure?
5. This behavior may indicate which characteristic in Freddy?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the author's mind, how does a person leave an indelible mark on another's soul?
2. What is Freddy's opinion of his father?
3. How does Freddy's dependency upon his parents affect him in a negative way?
4. What is Buechner's reference to Eden regarding childhood mentality?
5. What does Freddy most admire about Grandma Buechner? How does Freddy view the relationship between mother and daughter-in-law?
6. Discuss Freddy's favorite book as a child. Which character was Freddy's favorite?
7. How does Buechner refer to the exact moment when time begins to exist for him?
8. Who is Frederick Buechner? Why is this book important?
9. How does Freddy carry this character into his future studies and beliefs?
10. Why does Buechner use Eden as a reference? How does it relate to the way people see the world? What is the main difference between the views of adults and children?
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