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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the second person that Rachel interviews for the school paper?
(a) Coach Al.
(b) Wilda Sycora.
(c) Principal Norris.
(d) Manny.

2. What else does Izzy say to Rachel every day after their walks when they reach his apartment lobby?
(a) That Helena goes with them.
(b) To get to know him better.
(c) To wear headphones.
(d) That they go to the zoo.

3. In Chapter 16, who calls the Cooper's house while Rachel is home alone?
(a) Dr. North.
(b) Coach Al.
(c) Alice Farnum.
(d) Rachel's boss.

4. What does Alice Farnum wear when she visits Izzy in Chapter 26?
(a) Black gloves.
(b) A turban.
(c) A muumuu.
(d) Oversized sunglasses.

5. In Chapter 13, what does Lewis give Rachel after their date, when they are at the burger place?
(a) An eskimo kiss.
(b) A love letter.
(c) A music tape.
(d) A picture of himself.

6. Who plays basketball every Saturday?
(a) The Minors.
(b) Manny and Rachel.
(c) Lewis and Mikey.
(d) Jeremy.

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

8. Who does Rachel see at the Civic Center when she and her father go to the performance there?
(a) Lewis.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Minor.
(c) Her teacher.
(d) Jeremy.

9. Where do Rachel and her friends go after school lets out in Chapter 19?
(a) To the Indian Falls Festival.
(b) To Grandpa Izzy's.
(c) To Indian Falls Park.
(d) To Lewis's house.

10. Where do Rachel and her mother go to picky up Izzy in Chapter 7?
(a) The mall.
(b) The hospital.
(c) His apartment.
(d) The senior center.

11. Where are Rachel and Lewis when they first kiss?
(a) In Mikey's car.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) By a waterfall.
(d) On a sidewalk.

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

13. Who does Izzy say Rachel should have been named for?
(a) A poet named Elsbeth.
(b) Beth, his mother.
(c) The patron saint of patience.
(d) Eva, his wife.

14. What is true of Jeremy?
(a) He has a pregnant wife.
(b) He has a chronic illness that prevents him from working.
(c) He was in the Vietnam War.
(d) He is a writer.

15. What does Izzy cook for Rachel in Chapter 27?
(a) Spaghetti and meatballs.
(b) Chicken marsala.
(c) Macaroni and cheese.
(d) Scrambled eggs.

Short Answer Questions

1. After meeting with Dr. North, what does Shirley tell her father about his health?

2. What do the Coopers do while they are at Grandpa Izzy's in Chapter 15?

3. Why is Shirley mad at Rachel in Chapter 13?

4. Why does Helena apologize to Rachel in Chapter 12?

5. What do Rachel and Helena do in Chapter 5?

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