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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Lewis take Rachel in Chapter 30?
(a) To the lake.
(b) To meet his parents.
(c) To a movie.
(d) To a basketball game.

3. What best describes Izzy's mood at the family dinner in Chapter 15?
(a) Uncharacteristically kind.
(b) Contentious and gruff.
(c) Subdued and silent.
(d) Angier that usual.

4. 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) Manny wants her to tell Izzy about the cancer, but she doesn't want to.
(c) She has to tell Izzy that he has cancer and is dying.
(d) Rachel doesn't want to go to Izzy's for the traditional Sunday meal.

5. What does Izzy insist that Shirley take home with her, even though she made it for him?
(a) Soup.
(b) A sweater.
(c) Zucchini bread.
(d) An afghan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rachel eat at the hospital cafeteria with her parents when Shirley complains about the food?

2. What does Izzy complain about in Chapter 38?

3. Why did Izzy get fired from his stonemason job?

4. What does Izzy demand, as the Coopers are leaving, in Chapter 38?

5. Where did Izzy and Eva meet?

(see the answer key)

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