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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 word best describes Buechner as a child?

2. Where did Buechner go to college?

3. Potentially significant events often hide themselves in _____.

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

5. At long last, Buechner learns that he must _______ his weaknesses.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What do the woman and the boy have in common?

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

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

8. What area does Freddy explore first? What is the result of the effort?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Freddy's relationship with Grandma Buechner. What was the relationship between Grandmother and grandson? What about the grandmother's house gave Freddy a sense of security that could be found nowhere else? What was unusual about Grandma Buechner? Why did the family turn to her in a time of need? What was the relationship between Freddy's father and the grandmother? What was the relationship between Kathy and her mother-in-law? How did the woman continue to influence Freddy's life?

Essay Topic 2

Freddy exhibits mental instability while he was in the army. What is your opinion on the issue? Was Freddy simply scared of the orders, or were there other factors at work? Do you think the meltdown experienced by Freddy was caused by the situation or was it residual from his childhood? What was the reaction of the commanding officer? What happened to Freddy after he broke down? How did it affect his career? Was Freddy ordered to get help? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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