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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who waits outside of Izzy's hotel room with Rachel in Chapter 34?
(a) Manny and Shirley.
(b) Lewis.
(c) Jeremy and Alice Farnum.
(d) Helena.

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

3. Where is Rachel headed at the end of After the Rain?
(a) Home.
(b) To class.
(c) To go to work.
(d) To take a walk.

4. How does Izzy treat the person who visits him in Chapter 39?
(a) He is condescending.
(b) He tries to be sociable.
(c) He is unresponsive.
(d) He is gruff and unfriendly.

5. How does Rachel envision herself in Chapter 41 when she thinks about Izzy never having another glass of water?
(a) On a dark road with hard streams of water falling down.
(b) Drowning in endless glasses of water.
(c) Drinking glass after glass but remaining thirsty.
(d) By a pond as the water evaporate in streams up to heaven.

6. What does the family plant in Izzy's memory?
(a) A peace lily.
(b) A blue spruce.
(c) An oak tree.
(d) A rosebush.

7. What happens after Izzy's treatment in the hospital?
(a) He has a reaction and is put in the Intensive Care Unit.
(b) He falls asleep and the Coopers go home.
(c) He falls asleep and Manny takes Rachel home.
(d) He is restless and Rachel stays past visiting hours.

8. What makes Rachel jealous when at Izzy's apartment in Chapter 32?
(a) Jeremy's attention to Shirley.
(b) Izzy's attention to Alice.
(c) Lewis's attention to Helena.
(d) Izzy's attention to Helena.

9. What does Rachel discover in Chapter 44 that makes her feel like Izzy left a legacy after all?
(a) A tree with a plaque donated by the stonemasons.
(b) The names of his children in a stone wall.
(c) The small footbridge he made for Eva.
(d) His handprint and initials.

10. When Rachel spends the night at the hospital with Izzy, what does he ask her to do when he wakes up around midnight?
(a) To tell him a story about her life at high school.
(b) Go for a walk in the corridor.
(c) Hold his hand.
(d) Remember him.

11. What term of endearment does Izzy call Rachel on the day of the birthday party?
(a) Angel.
(b) Sweetheart.
(c) Darling.
(d) Princess.

12. Who arrives in Manny's room and asks Rachel to leave around 11 each day?
(a) Alice Farnum.
(b) Dr. North.
(c) The red haired nurse.
(d) A lab tach.

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

14. What does Dr. North tell Izzy when the patient asks when he will be able to go home?
(a) That it won't be long.
(b) That he can go home on Monday.
(c) That he should consider saying his goodbyes here.
(d) That this is the best place for him for now.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Izzy taken directly after collapsing on Baker Street?

2. What do Manny and Shirley do when they come by after work?

3. What is the funny story that Phil tells about Izzy?

4. What do Lewis and Rachel go look for on the Saturday they fill their back packs with food?

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

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