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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Shirley upset on Sunday in Chapter 15?
(a) She doesn't want to face Izzy who doesn't know he is dying.
(b) Rachel doesn't want to go to Izzy's for the traditional Sunday meal.
(c) Manny wants her to tell Izzy about the cancer, but she doesn't want to.
(d) She has to tell Izzy that he has cancer and is dying.

2. What do the Coopers do while they are at Grandpa Izzy's in Chapter 15?
(a) Do a jigsaw puzzle.
(b) Play Euchre.
(c) Build a house of cards.
(d) Play Scrabble.

3. What does Izzy complain about in Chapter 38?
(a) He cant walk, breathe, or spit up whats in his chest.
(b) The crying patient in the room next door.
(c) He can't go to the bathroom without help.
(d) Shirley is hovering.

4. What does Rachel eat at the hospital cafeteria with her parents when Shirley complains about the food?
(a) American goulash.
(b) Macaroni and cheese.
(c) A tuna salad sandwich.
(d) A chef salad.

5. What does Rachel learn about Shirley and Manny in Chapter 30?
(a) That they had a child who died before she was born.
(b) That they eloped.
(c) That Shirley left another man to be with Manny.
(d) That they quit college when she was born.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lewis take Rachel in Chapter 30?

2. Who does Izzy say Rachel should have been named for?

3. What happens when the Coopers go to leave Izzy's room in the last part of Chapter 38?

4. What best describes Izzy's mood at the family dinner in Chapter 15?

5. What does Izzy insist that Shirley take home with her, even though she made it for him?

(see the answer key)

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