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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is at Izzy's apartment when he and Rachel return from their first walk after his second fall?
(a) Jeremy and Lenny.
(b) Alice Farnum.
(c) Manny and Shirley.
(d) Helena, Mikey, and Lewis.

2. What does Rachel say when the family reminisces about Izzy in Chapter 42?
(a) He built bridges.
(b) We both like black jellybeans.
(c) He beat me at Scrabble.
(d) I loved Grandpa.

3. What do Manny and Shirley do when they come by after work?
(a) Clean things that aren't messy.
(b) Laugh at things that aren't funny.
(c) Bring gifts from the gift shop.
(d) Bring mail from Izzy's house.

4. What happens when the Coopers go to leave Izzy's room in the last part of Chapter 38?
(a) He tells Shirley to leave the gift after all.
(b) He tears off his oxygen mask.
(c) He collapses again.
(d) He falls and hits his head.

5. What special request did Izzy have in regards to his funeral?
(a) He asked to have Rachel read a passage.
(b) He wanted the funeral to be simple with no flowers or fuss.
(c) He specified that there should be no funeral.
(d) He asked to be cremated.

6. On Tuesday night in Chapter 40, what does Rachel do when Manny holds the elevator door open for her?
(a) She gets in, but presses the wrong button.
(b) Nothing, she can't make herself get on it.
(c) She crumbles to the floor in tears.
(d) She runs back to Izzy's room.

7. What does Rachel argue about with her parents in Chapter 40?
(a) She thinks Shirley should spend more time at the hospital.
(b) She wants to spend the night with Izzy.
(c) They don't want her to see Lewis anymore.
(d) They want her to go back to school.

8. What do Izzy and Rachel share on the park bench in Chapter 33?
(a) Chocolage.
(b) Licorice.
(c) Coffee ice cream.
(d) Black jellybeans.

9. Where does Uncle Lenny call from?
(a) Scotland.
(b) His hospital bed.
(c) London.
(d) The airport.

10. Why is Rachel jealous of MB?
(a) Because MB is going to college for journalism.
(b) Because MB's grandparents are still alive.
(c) Because Helena is fond of MB.
(d) Because MB has no responsilities.

11. In Chapter 44, what does Rachel complain to Manny about?
(a) That it has been raining for ages.
(b) That they never talk about Izzy anymore.
(c) That she doesn't know what to do without Izzy around.
(d) That Helena has a later curfew than she does.

12. What does Grandpa Izzy talk about in his sleep on the night that Rachel stays with him at the hospital?
(a) Building a bridge.
(b) A book he has read.
(c) Eva.
(d) Tickets and boats.

13. What does Rachel do when she returns to school the Wednesday after Izzy is hospitalized?
(a) Spends the day in the nurse's office.
(b) Asks her teachers for her work for the following week.
(c) Spends the day in the guidance counselor's office.
(d) Leaves without telling anyone and goes back to the hospital.

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

15. What does Izzy want to do in Chapter 33 when Rachel arrives at his house early on Saturday morning?
(a) Take her to the bridges again.
(b) Go to the hardware store.
(c) Stay outside all day.
(d) Stay inside and rest.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Rachel start arriving at the hospital each day in Chapter 36?

2. How is Izzy's mood the day after his treatment?

3. What does Rachel discover in Chapter 44 that makes her feel like Izzy left a legacy after all?

4. What does Rachel's family do when they go to the cemetery in Chapter 42?

5. How does Rachel feel, after she cries for Izzy, in Chapter 43?

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