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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 is Grandmother Buechner's first name?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Anna.
(c) Willa.
(d) Louise.

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

3. Who made a special trip to join the family for the day?
(a) Aunt.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Grandmother.

4. On what day of the week does this section begin?
(a) Monday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Sunday.

5. The author recalls snacking on ____ chocolate and French bread.
(a) Hershey's.
(b) English.
(c) German.
(d) Swiss.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mr. Buechner grow up?

2. Buechner's grandmother's house was located in which state?

3. The author fears that his grandmother may be doomed without _____.

4. Mr. Buechner left which of the following in a book?

5. A person's interaction with another leaves a long lasting mark on one's _____.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are Buechner's thoughts regarding adulthood and emotional maturity?

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

4. Describe Buechner's experience during the morning when he was attempting to ignore the sound of the carpenters working in the house.

5. 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?

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

7. Discuss the duplicity of Freddy's father and how it affects the child.

8. How does Freddy carry this character into his future studies and beliefs?

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

10. What is the common thread between Freddy's sudden departure, his father's death and "Gone With The Wind?"

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