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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. Whose birthday occurs in Chapter 32?

2. What does Rachel argue about with her parents in Chapter 40?

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

4. What term of endearment does Izzy call Rachel on the day of the birthday party?

5. Who does Rachel thank in Chapter 45?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Rachel's life back to normal after Izzy's death once she returns to school.

2. How does Rachel celebrate Helena's birthday?

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

4. Why doesn't Rachel want to leave the hospital with her parents on Tuesday night in Chapter 40?

5. Explain Izzy's instructions regarding his death.

6. Are Rachel and Jeremy close?

7. Does Dr. North respect Izzy?

8. Describe Rachel's feelings about Izzy's death based on her phone call with Lewis in Chapter 37.

9. Describe Uncle Lenny's phone call.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Grandpa Izzy dies leaving a legacy of ill feelings behind him. How would the story have progressed differently if Izzy had resolved his issues with Jeremy and Lenny before he died? Examine the impact this might have had on key characters in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

The process of Izzy's death moved Rachel from disbelief to grief and back to hope again.

1) Describe the process of accepting the death of a loved one as illustrated in this story.

2) Explain how grief affected the actions of at least 3 characters in the novel.

3) Analyze the correlation between transformation and loss.

Essay Topic 3

Certain objects in After the Rain have significance to the story or certain characters. Select 3 items such as the jade plant, jelly beans, Alice's turban, Izzy's handprint, the bridges, dogs, or any others and analyze their importance in the story.

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