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

2. In Rachel's journal account of Chapter 39, why does she say that Shirley had to leave Izzy on Sunday?

3. What does Dr. North tell Izzy when the patient asks when he will be able to go home?

4. What happens after Izzy's treatment in the hospital?

5. How does Izzy treat the person who visits him in Chapter 39?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Izzy's handprint mean to Rachel?

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

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

4. Describe Uncle Lenny's phone call.

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

6. Describe Izzy's death.

7. Describe Lewis Olswanger.

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

9. Describe Izzy's surroundings in Chapter 35.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In some ways Lewis is a typical teenager and in others he shows maturity beyond his years.

1) Why do you think Lewis is able to be so supportive of Rachel during her grandfather's illness?

2) How does Lewis react to life as a stereotypical teenager in the novel?

3) Analyze the fact that Rachel's first boyfriend helps her through her first experience of death.

Essay Topic 2

Rachel and Izzy have striking similarities in their personalities and the way they deal with people.

1) Of Rachel and Izzy, who is more mature for their age?

2) Compare and contrast this granddaughter and grandfather.

3) Of Rachel and Izzy, whose way of dealing with the world is most effective?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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