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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Grandpa Izzy do for a living before he retired?
(a) He was a soldier.
(b) He was a mechanic.
(c) He was a stonemason.
(d) He was a teacher.

2. Where do Rachel and Lewis go together on a Saturday in Chapter 13?
(a) To the county fair.
(b) To the lake.
(c) To the movies.
(d) To a party.

3. Why does Rachel suggest that Lewis was staring at her?
(a) Because he hates her.
(b) Because his is nearsighted.
(c) Because he is a spaced out druggie.
(d) Because someone is spreading rumors about her.

4. What book does Rachel say she read five times when she was ten years old?
(a) Jane Eyre.
(b) My Side of the Mountain.
(c) Little Women.
(d) The Trumpet of the Swans.

5. What happens to Rachel at school on Monday in Chapter 7?
(a) She receives an award.
(b) She learns her favorite teacher is gone.
(c) She gets a rash.
(d) She vomits.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Rachel takes Izzy to a café in Chapter 28, what does she buy him?

2. What does Izzy say about Rachel to a neighbor after their walk?

3. What does Izzy tell Rachel about Eva, on their walk in Chapter 22?

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

5. Where do Izzy and Rachel go together in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the mood like in the Cooper's house in Chapter 14?

2. What does Rachel learn about Coach Al?

3. How does Shirley feel about the weekly visit to Izzy's after she first learns he has cancer?

4. How does Rachel feel about the possibility of Izzy coming to live at her house?

5. Describe the Scrabble game in Chapter 24.

6. Explain why Rachel feels trapped into walking with Grandpa Izzy in Chapter 20.

7. How does Rachel feel about playing paddleball with Helena's family?

8. Why are Izzy's houseplants so important to him?

9. What shows the growing relationship between Rachel and Izzy in Chapter 25?

10. Describe Alice Farnum's appearance.

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