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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. What was the name of the town where Freddy was sent?

2. What word best describes Buechner as a child?

3. One of Buechner's most valuable lessons is that ____ is a gift.

4. Where does Buechner travel to ask for the favor?

5. What ailment was experienced by the one person Buechner wanted to speak to the most?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did the author do after developing this new curiosity about Jesus and salvation?

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

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

5. Explain what Buechner means by the phrase "beyond time."

6. What happens to the Buechners after they leave Bermuda?

7. Discuss Freddy's basic training. What causes Freddy to make adjustments? What does Freddy learn?

8. Examine Freddy's new life in boarding school. How does Freddy relate to the other kids?

9. Discuss Buechner's first book. What is the title? Who inspired the content? What is the main theme?

10. Discuss the influence of Mr. Martin on Freddy. What does Freddy learn from Martin? What step does Freddy take next?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Freddy was somewhat obsessed with the Land of Oz. From an early age, Freddy was enthralled by the OZ series and its characters. Freddy talks a lot about King Rinkitink. Explain in detail the Land of Oz, its characters, and why it appealed to Freddy.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Examine Buechner's years at Princeton. What were his majors? Who did Buechner meet while at school? Who were his friends? What types of activities did Buechner prefer? In which subjects did Buechner excel? How did college change Freddy's financial situation? How was Freddy's relationship to his family during this time?

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