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

2. Mrs. Buechner decided that it was time for Freddy to go to ______.
(a) Summer camp.
(b) Boarding school.
(c) College.
(d) The Army.

3. Once Buechner arrives in the city, he learns that he cannot ______.
(a) Function.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Teach.
(d) Write.

4. What was the name of the town?
(a) Tryon.
(b) Alberta.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Lansing.

5. What did Buechner receive as he was preparing to leave for home?
(a) Epiphany.
(b) Blessing.
(c) Book.
(d) Information packet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Buechner decides to spend the weekend at a _______.

2. Eventually Freddy's friendships are strong enough that he feels he can talk about which of the following?

3. Which of the following words best describes Buechner's early efforts?

4. The family had retired from which city?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Freddy compare Oz to a higher power?

2. What is Freddy's financial situation? What does he do about it?

3. Once again the Buechners are faced with a family tragedy. What is the tragedy? How does it affect Freddy?

4. How does religion begin to creep into Freddy's work? What comparisons are made to other works of art?

5. Discuss the situation between Freddy and the minister. What was the purpose of the meeting?

6. The story about Naya foreshadows an issue faced by Buechner in years to come. What is the issue? Why does it occur?

7. Examine the impact of the attack on Pearl Harbor as it affects the human spirit.

8. What new goal does Freddy set at this time? What is the main hindrance to the goal?

9. How does Freddy view Naya? What do the woman and the boy have in common? What is special about the woman?

10. How is the friend situation resolved? What does Freddy learn from the experience?

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