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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What item gets broken in Chapter 13?
(a) A cut crystal vase.
(b) An English china sugar bowl.
(c) A ceramic candle holder.
(d) An Oriental lampshade.

2. What does Rachel describe happening in Chapter 2 at the kitchen table?
(a) She explodes in anger at ther parents.
(b) Her parents have a violent argument.
(c) Her father says he has lost his job.
(d) Her mother drinks too much.

3. What does Dr. North say about Izzy's fall?
(a) It is unrealted to his illness.
(b) It was caused by breating difficulties.
(c) He is losing control of his legs.
(d) It has made his situation more severe.

4. Why did Izzy get fired from his stonemason job?
(a) For putting a handprint in the wall.
(b) He was caught drinking on the job.
(c) For building a poor structure.
(d) He was replaced by the boss's nephew.

5. Why are Rachel's parents annoyed with her when she first arrives home in the beginning of Chapter 17?
(a) She interrupts their argument.
(b) She didn't leave a note.
(c) She didn't do her chores.
(d) They got a phone call from her school.

6. Where does Rachel work from 5 to 9?
(a) At a library.
(b) At a grocery store.
(c) At a fast food restaurant.
(d) At a drycleaning facility.

7. Why is Shirley upset on Sunday in Chapter 15?
(a) Rachel doesn't want to go to Izzy's for the traditional Sunday meal.
(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) She doesn't want to face Izzy who doesn't know he is dying.

8. Who ran away to England when he was younger than Rachel is in the story?
(a) Manny.
(b) Uncle Lenny.
(c) Grandpa Izzy.
(d) Jeremy.

9. What does Helena make for Mikey after school in Chapter 12?
(a) Brownies.
(b) A scarf.
(c) A toasted cheese sandwich.
(d) A valentine.

10. 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.

11. Who accompanies Rachel to Poppie's Diner in Chapter 21?
(a) Manny.
(b) Lewis.
(c) Granpa Izzy.
(d) Helena.

12. What does Izzy tell Rachel about the stone wall they see on their walk in Chapter 23?
(a) He repaired the wall.
(b) He threw rocks at the wall after Eva's death.
(c) He proposed to Eve next to the wall.
(d) He built the wall.

13. Why does Helena apologize to Rachel in Chapter 12?
(a) She called Rachel stupid for telling her about Izzy's illness.
(b) For taking Rachel's journal.
(c) She forgot how real the doctor's office visit was for Rachel.
(d) For yelling at Rachel on the way home from school.

14. What does Rachel realize is the reason for Izzy's bad mood in Chapter 22?
(a) He just got off the phone with Dr. North.
(b) He just got off the phone with Shirley.
(c) Alice Farnum has upset him.
(d) He doesn't get to walk on Thursdays.

15. What do Rachel and Izzy discover they both like in Chapter 25?
(a) Licking the cream out of oreos.
(b) Black jellybeans.
(c) Jazz music.
(d) Kung Fu movies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rachel want to be when she grows up?

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

3. Izzy is not waiting in the lobby in Chapter 24. What does Rachel do when she finally finds him?

4. Where do Rachel and her friends go after school lets out in Chapter 19?

5. What do Rachel and Izzy do when their walk gets rained out in Chapter 24?

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