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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. At this point in the story, Buechner decides to move to which city?

2. Which figure is often the focus of Freddy's early work?

3. Who takes Buechner to lunch?

4. Frederick also states that looking into the depths of a subject was often _____.

5. Who does Buechner approach for money?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the movement into adulthood help Freddy to understand that there are significant moments in one's life?

2. Discuss Buechner's first book. What is the title? Who inspired the content? What is the main theme?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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