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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 comes to visit Izzy on Sunday in Chapter 39?

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

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

4. Where are Rachel and Izzy when the old man falls again in Chapter 31?

5. What does Izzy complain about in Chapter 38?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Izzy's surroundings in Chapter 35.

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

3. How does Rachel feel about MB?

4. Is Rachel responsible, as of Chapter 31?

5. Describe Rachel and Izzy's visit to the cafe in Chapter 32.

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagine that the character of Jeremy was not in the story.

1) Describe what information would be lost.

2) How did Jeremy's experience in the war affect his ability to have a relationship with his grandfather?

3) Explain why Jeremy never answers Rachel's letters.

Essay Topic 2

Lewis and Helena have special roles as Rachel's peers in After the Rain.

1) Compare and contrast these two characters.

2) Why do you think these two young people are attracted to Rachel?

3) Of Lewis, Helena, and Rachel who would you want to have as a friend and why?

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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