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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. It does not take the author long to realize that ___ is empty.

2. Buechner decides to spend the weekend at a _______.

3. Potentially significant events often hide themselves in _____.

4. In which state did the family live?

5. The author states that ______ is often responsible for significant moments in one's life.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Discuss the situation between Freddy and the minister. What was the purpose of the meeting?

4. What new goal does Freddy set at this time? What is the main hindrance to the goal?

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

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

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

8. How does Buechner view the "beyond time" events that occur after he leaves Princeton?

9. What are some of Freddy's fear regarding his home life? What events take place to solidify those fears?

10. Examine Freddy's experience at the monastery. Did it turn out as planned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Freddy's early writing career. What got Freddy started on the path to becoming a writer? Who were his influences? What type of writing did Freddy want to undertake? What was the outcome of the effort? What changed Freddy's direction? What did other people say about the work? Was Freddy encouraged or discouraged? What was Mr. Martin's role in the process?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Freddy's fear of losing his home. Early on Freddy began to fear that the world would collapse around him. This seemed to apply most to the home where Freddy desperately needed to feel safe. What about the home situation created this fear in Freddy? Was it a justified or rational fear? Explain. Is there a proper term for this type of fear? How was it handled? Did Freddy ever get over the fear? How did Freddy's fears become realized when he went off to school? Did Jamie suffer from this same issue?

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