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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Buechner refers to himself as more of a(n) than a theologian.
(a) Author.
(b) Observer.
(c) Student.
(d) Follower.

2. The clock on Buechner's wall was shaped like which of the following?
(a) Sun.
(b) Bear.
(c) Banjo.
(d) Doghouse.

3. What is the name of the maid?
(a) Frannie.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Hilda.
(d) Rosa.

4. Which famous author was acquainted with Buechner's father?
(a) Hemingway.
(b) Fitzgerald.
(c) Parker.
(d) Twain.

5. The family traveled to which island?
(a) St. Kitts.
(b) Bermuda.
(c) Tahiti.
(d) Jamaica.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the girl's name?

2. On what day of the week does this section begin?

3. Where was the body found?

4. Freddy begins to reminisce about which of the following?

5. A person's interaction with another leaves a long lasting mark on one's _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. In the author's mind, how does a person leave an indelible mark on another's soul?

2. How does Freddy carry this character into his future studies and beliefs?

3. What is Buechner's reference to Eden regarding childhood mentality?

4. Who is Frederick Buechner? Why is this book important?

5. Examine the author's tale of the suppression of grief following his father's death. How does the family run away from the situation?

6. 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?

7. How does the lack of a permanent home affect the author?

8. What does Freddy most admire about Grandma Buechner? How does Freddy view the relationship between mother and daughter-in-law?

9. What is the first sign that the world is not always a safe place for little Freddy?

10. How does Buechner refer to the exact moment when time begins to exist for him?

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