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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. How is Rachel's issue that she brings up to Shirley settled on the Monday after Izzy is hospitalized?

2. What happens when the Coopers go to leave Izzy's room in the last part of Chapter 38?

3. What do Manny and Shirley do when they come by after work?

4. What does Izzy insist that Shirley take home with her, even though she made it for him?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rachel celebrate Helena's birthday?

2. Is Rachel a stubborn person?

3. Describe Uncle Lenny's phone call.

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

5. How does Rachel deal with her confusing feelings about her grandfather's illness and impending death in Chapter 37?

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

7. How does Rachel react to her Grandfather's groans as she waits outside his hospital room in Chapter 34?

8. Is Rachel responsible, as of Chapter 31?

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

10. Are Rachel and Jeremy close?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Izzy's death leaves some of his family members regretting their unfinished business with him. Why do you think Izzy was unable to form close and lasting ties with anyone but Eva and Rachel? Is the Cooper family better off now that he is dead? Support and analyze both of your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Rachel's coming of age and Izzy's death are intricately woven together in After the Rain.

1) Analyze how Izzy's deaths contributes to Rachel's growth.

2) Who changes more during their relationship, Rachel or Izzy? Support your response.

3) How does the dead character of Eva affect both Rachel's growth and Izzy's feelings about dying?

Essay Topic 3

Many minor characters in After the Rain have a large effect on the direction of the plot line and the character development of the main characters.

1) Compare and contrast two minor characters that you think are most important to the development of Rachel or Izzy.

2) Take one minor characters from the story and write a proposal for a novel based on that character.

3) Which of these characters has the biggest and smallest impact on the story: Alice Farnum, Nurse Brandy, Coach Al, Mikey, the Minors, or Helena? Support you answer.

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