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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. Buechner's work does not talk of the fear of death but rather the ____ of it.

2. Buechner puts off answering the person for how many minutes?

3. Which artist is mentioned in this section?

4. The enemy is referred to as being ______.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the movement into adulthood help Freddy to understand that there are significant moments in one's life?

4. Explain Buechner's "beyond time" moment with a former school friend. What is the realization that comes from the event?

5. Examine Freddy's experience at the monastery. Did it turn out as planned?

6. What are some of Freddy's fear regarding his home life? What events take place to solidify those fears?

7. Why did Freddy move to New York? What occurred shortly after his arrival?

8. What happens to Freddy after he is discharged from the Army?

9. What positive event occurred at the end of the weekend at the monastery?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the time the Buechners spent in Bermuda. Why did Mrs. Buechner take the family to Bermuda? Who went along? Where in Bermuda did the family stay? Was it intended to be a vacation or a permanent move? What were the opinions of the three grandparents? What was Kathy's reasoning for the trip? How did the family react to their new surroundings? How long did they stay? What prompted the move to North Carolina? What about the time in Bermuda stayed with Freddy? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Freddy's fear of losing his home. Early on Freddy began to fear that the world would collapse around him. This seemed to apply most to the home where Freddy desperately needed to feel safe. What about the home situation created this fear in Freddy? Was it a justified or rational fear? Explain. Is there a proper term for this type of fear? How was it handled? Did Freddy ever get over the fear? How did Freddy's fears become realized when he went off to school? Did Jamie suffer from this same issue?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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