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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Dr. North tell Shirley about Izzy's condition after his second fall?
(a) That Izzy will keep getting weaker.
(b) That Izzy should get his affairs in order.
(c) That Izzy must be hospitalized to get better.
(d) That Izzy needs an organ transplant.

4. Who comes to visit Izzy on Sunday in Chapter 39?
(a) Alice Farnum.
(b) Lewis.
(c) Jeremy.
(d) Helena.

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

6. What does the hospital technician give to Izzy in Chapter 35?
(a) A balloon animal.
(b) A portable oxygen machine.
(c) An x-ray of his lungs.
(d) A card that was left for him at the front desk.

7. Who calls Rachel to find out how Izzy is doing on Saturday in Chapter 33?
(a) Jeremy.
(b) Helena and Lewis.
(c) Lenny.
(d) Alice Farnum.

8. What does Rachel's family do when they go to the cemetery in Chapter 42?
(a) Sit and tell stories at Eva's grave.
(b) Scatters Izzy's ashes over Eva's grave.
(c) Sets flowers on his grave site.
(d) String a branch of flowers from Eva's grave to Izzy's.

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

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

11. Where does the person who spends the night with Izzy on the Saturday he says he is afraid to sleep actually sleep?
(a) On a cot.
(b) In an empty patient bed.
(c) On a small pull out couch.
(d) In the big chair.

12. What is life like for Rachel at the start of Chapter 44.
(a) Back to normal.
(b) She is constantly sad and crying.
(c) Busy as all her family is still in town.
(d) Boring.

13. What does Rachel eat at the hospital cafeteria with her parents when Shirley complains about the food?
(a) A tuna salad sandwich.
(b) Macaroni and cheese.
(c) American goulash.
(d) A chef salad.

14. How does Shirley react to Rachel's request on the Monday after Izzy is hospitalized?
(a) She hugs Rachel and tells her she is growing up too fast.
(b) She thinks its a bad idea and they argue.
(c) She says she can't make any more decisions right now.
(d) She thinks it makes sense and argues about it with Manny.

15. When they speak in Chapter 37, what is the tone of the conversation that Rachel and Lewis have?
(a) Antagonistic.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Comforting.
(d) Longing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Uncle Lenny call from?

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

3. What does Jeremy point out to Rachel when they take their walk on the day they scatter Izzy's ashes?

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

5. Who is Phil?

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