3. What does Uncle Mickey give Eddie for his birthday?
(a) A silver dollar.
(b) A signed baseball.
(c) A bottle of wine.
(d) A play pistol and cowboy hat.

4. Who says, "Hello, Edward. I have been waiting for you."?
(a) The man whose skin is blue.
(b) Eddie's father.
(c) Marguerite.
(d) One of the conjoined twins.

5. Where does Eddie wind up on his journey through death in Chapter Two?
(a) At the Pier.
(b) In a field.
(c) In Heaven.
(d) Under water.

6. What literary device does the author repetitively use to reveal clues about Eddie's life?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Flashback.
(c) Personification.
(d) Simile.

7. How old is Eddie in Chapter Two?
(a) Eighty.
(b) Five years old.
(c) Seventy-five.
(d) Seventy-two.

8. What does the Blue Man find at Ruby Pier?
(a) Solace.
(b) A place to hide.
(c) A home.
(d) A place where he is invisible.

9. What promise did the Captain make?
(a) To leave none of his men behind.
(b) To come home from the war soon.
(c) To return Rabozzo's body to his home.
(d) To save many lives.

10. How does Eddie feel about the safety of Ruby Pier?
(a) He is worried that it will be closed due to safety hazards.
(b) He feels happy that it is one of the last small amusement parks still open.
(c) He is proud that it has a perfect safety record.
(d) He is concerned that it is old and the rides are worn.

11. What is the last thing Eddie remembers physically feeling before he dies?
(a) Suffocation.
(b) Pain.
(c) The little girl's hands in his own.
(d) Fear.

12. Why can't Eddie play with the erector set he received for his eighth birthday?
(a) His father takes it away.
(b) He misbehaved.
(c) It breaks before he can use it.
(d) He has to attend a funeral.

13. What happens between Eddie and his brother in Chapter Five?
(a) They decide to never speak again.
(b) They part ways forever.
(c) They get into an accident.
(d) They get into a fight.

14. What does Eddie learn from the Blue Man?
(a) That one should appreciate what one has.
(b) That everyone is connected.
(c) That life is short.
(d) That Eddie has to pay for the role in his death.

15. What does Uncle Mickey do to Eddie during his birthday?
(a) Bumps Eddie's head several times.
(b) Slaps Eddie's shoulders in congratulations.
(c) Gets into a fight with him.
(d) Kisses him.