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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ran away to England when he was younger than Rachel is in the story?

2. Where are Rachel and Lewis when they first kiss?

3. What does Rachel say she is afraid of in Chapter 6?

4. What best describes Izzy's mood at the family dinner in Chapter 15?

5. Why does Rachel suggest that Lewis was staring at her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rachel learn about Coach Al?

2. Describe the dinner when Izzy cooks for Rachel.

3. How do the Coopers usually spend Sunday mornings?

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

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

6. Is Rachel mature or immature?

7. Describe the picture of Izzy and Eva that Izzy gives to Rachel.

8. Describe Rachel's first kiss.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Should the Coopers have told Izzy about the severity of his illness earlier, or was Dr. North right not to tell him since there was not a cure for his cancer? What determines whether it is right or wrong to give someone this sort of information? Under what circumstances would you change your answer?

Essay Topic 2

As Rachel matures, she starts to see the people in her life as individual humans, rather than as the roles they play like parent or grandparent. What events occur to help Rachel see Shirley, Manny, and Izzy as people she can empathize with rather than merely as mom, dad, and grandfather? Write at least a paragraph to describe what happens to alter Rachel's perception of these characters.

Essay Topic 3

One theme of After the Rain is the competition for affection and attention. Analyze how this plays out between the following sets of characters:

1) Lewis and Izzy.

2) Helena and Rachel.

3) Rachel and Alice Farnum.

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