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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) Cardinal.
(c) Woodpecker.
(d) Finch.

2. The family traveled to which island?
(a) St. Kitts.
(b) Bermuda.
(c) Tahiti.
(d) Jamaica.

3. Freddy claims that _______ the moment he learned of his father's death.
(a) His heart broke.
(b) His childhood ended.
(c) The earth stopped.
(d) His ideals changed.

4. Which of the following is not one of the things that could flatten the house in seconds?
(a) Hurt.
(b) Darkness.
(c) Anger.
(d) Fear.

5. Freddy compares his grandmother to which object?
(a) Rock.
(b) Sapling.
(c) Thunderstorm.
(d) Breeze.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day of the week does this section begin?

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

3. What was the name of Grandmother's father?

4. What unusual item did the family have in the house?

5. Buechner also believes that the _____ continue to change.

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the scenario around the death of Freddy's father.

2. Who is Frederick Buechner? Why is this book important?

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

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

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

6. What is Freddy's opinion regarding the memories of the dead?

7. What was the purpose of writing a memoir at such a young age?

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

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

10. How does the lack of a permanent home affect the author?

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