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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. Where does that last chapter of this book take place?
(a) At a graduation party.
(b) At the Cooper's home.
(c) In a grocery store.
(d) At school.

2. On the second day in Chapter 38, what does Izzy talk to Rachel about?
(a) Shirley and Manny.
(b) His courtship with Eva and her relationship with Lewis.
(c) His career as a stone mason.
(d) Nothing, he refuses to speak to anyone.

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

4. What change does Rachel notice in Izzy during his hospital stay?
(a) He loses weight rapidly.
(b) He is less gruff with the doctors and nurses.
(c) He is slower to criticize Shirley.
(d) He is more energetic than before.

5. 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) A chef salad.
(d) American goulash.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Rachel write a story about in Chapter 44?

3. What is the day like when Rachel walks up and down West Creek Street counting the bridges?

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

5. Where are Rachel and Lewis when they speak in Chapter 37?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Izzy furious with everyone in Chapter 38?

2. Describe Izzy and Rachel's daily routine at the hospital in Chapter 36.

3. Describe Izzy's surroundings in Chapter 35.

4. How does Rachel feel about MB?

5. Are Rachel's reactions to situations in Chapter 34 appropriate?

6. Who is Rachel closest to in After the Rain?

7. Explain Izzy's instructions regarding his death.

8. How does Jeremy feel about the letters Rachel sends?

9. Describe the meal the Coopers share in the hospital cafeteria in Chapter 38.

10. How does Izzy's death impact his family as a whole?

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