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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 had happened to the person's family members?

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

3. What was the name of the town?

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

5. What language does Buechner study?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Freddy's next step in finding answers to this new predicament?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Explain the atmosphere at Princeton. What is the cause of the students' feelings? How are they handled?

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

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

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

Freddy was sent to Germany to fight in World War II. Discuss the assignment. What was the purpose of the assignment? When was Buechner deployed? How long was he in Germany? What type of emotional disturbance did Freddy experience while on a mission? What had Freddy been ordered to do? What happened next? How did the situation affect Freddy's life?

Essay Topic 3

Frederick Buechner's father committed suicide when the boy was ten years old and his brother Jamie was eight years old. Discuss the events leading up to Mr. Buechner's death. Discuss how it affected each of the boys. What is Freddy's initial reaction to the news? What is Jamie's initial reaction? What were the first steps taken by Kathy and/or Grandma Buechner? Also discuss the reactions of Kathy and Grandma Buechner when they learned about the death.

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