The Sacred Journey; a Memoir of Early Days Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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The Sacred Journey; a Memoir of Early Days Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 111 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Which famous author was acquainted with Buechner's father?

2. What is the name of the maid?

3. The clock on Buechner's wall was shaped like which of the following?

4. How old is Freddy at this time?

5. How did Mr. Buechner die?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Mrs. Taylor? What was her relationship to Freddy?

3. What are Buechner's thoughts regarding adulthood and emotional maturity?

4. Did Buechner leave a suicide note? If so, where was it left and what did it say?

5. How does Freddy's dependency upon his parents affect him in a negative way?

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

7. Describe Buechner's experience during the morning when he was attempting to ignore the sound of the carpenters working in the house.

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

9. How is the death of Freddy's father foreshadowed? How is it related to the rest of the author's life?

10. What is Freddy's opinion of his father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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 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?

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