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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 discover in Chapter 44 that makes her feel like Izzy left a legacy after all?

2. On the second day in Chapter 38, what does Izzy talk to Rachel about?

3. Where are Rachel and Lewis when they speak in Chapter 37?

4. What did Izzy leave in his medicine cabinet that his family finds after his death?

5. What does Uncle Lenny tell Rachel that surprises her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Izzy's surroundings in Chapter 35.

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

3. What happens when Izzy says he is afraid to go to sleep at the hospital.

4. Explain Izzy's instructions regarding his death.

5. Describe Izzy and Rachel's daily routine at the hospital in Chapter 36.

6. How does Shirley cope with her father's illness?

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

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

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

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

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

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 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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