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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 does Rachel say that her parents look like on the night that she stays at the hospital with Izzy?
(a) Lost children.
(b) Deer caught in headlights.
(c) Refugees.
(d) Big, tired animals.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When do Rachel and Jeremy go for a walk in Chapter 43?

2. When they talk about Grandpa Izzy in Chapter 37, how does Rachel say she sometimes feels?

3. What does Dr. North tell Izzy after his collapse on Baker Street?

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

5. What special request did Izzy have in regards to his funeral?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Is Rachel responsible, as of Chapter 31?

3. Describe Izzy's interactions with the hospital staff in Chapter 36.

4. How does Helena convince Izzy to let them have the party at his house?

5. How does Rachel say her family is dealing with Izzy's illness in her journal entry in Chapter 31?

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

7. How does Shirley cope with her father's illness?

8. Explain Izzy's instructions regarding his death.

9. Is Rachel a stubborn person?

10. Describe Izzy's surroundings in Chapter 35.

(see the answer keys)

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