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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which famous author was acquainted with Buechner's father?
2. On what day of the week does this section begin?
3. What color were the slacks Mr. Buechner was wearing?
4. Which memento is not mentioned by the author?
5. What was Freddy's favorite place to visit as a child?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What is the first sign that the world is not always a safe place for little Freddy?
3. What does Freddy most admire about Grandma Buechner? How does Freddy view the relationship between mother and daughter-in-law?
4. Who is Mrs. Taylor? What was her relationship to Freddy?
5. What situations have been faced by Grandma Buechner? What is the woman's personality?
6. Discuss Freddy's favorite book as a child. Which character was Freddy's favorite?
7. What was the purpose of writing a memoir at such a young age?
8. What are Buechner's thoughts regarding adulthood and emotional maturity?
9. Explain the nomadic behavior of the Buechner family when Freddy was a child.
10. Did Buechner leave a suicide note? If so, where was it left and what did it say?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Freddy finally found a style of writing that suited him. What was that style? What types of themes were tackled by Freddy? What was the title of his first book? What was the main theme? Was the book autobiographical? How did Freddy relate his life to the characters and events in the book? Explain. Using the information given in the book, write an outline or synopsis of Freddy's first work.
Essay Topic 2
The author spends a great deal of time seeking answers. What types of questions are Buechner most likely to ask? Who does Freddy turn to for wisdom and guidance? Does the author find the answers to the questions he needs answered the most? Explain. Have you ever experienced any similar situations? What was the outcome? Do you think the author will ever receive answers to all of his questions? Explain. Also discuss the overall journey for truth that is relayed in the text.
Essay Topic 3
Foreshadowing is used several times in the book. Point out the three strongest examples of foreshadowing used by the author. Explain each. Do you think the foreshadowing was intentional or did it happen as a matter of course? Discuss.
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