2. What is the result of Marguerite's hospitalization?
(a) They lost the chance to adopt the baby.
(b) More bills for Eddie.
(c) Permanent injury.
(d) Estranged marriage between Eddie and Marguerite.

3. How does Eddie feel about his life without Marguerite?
(a) Regretful.
(b) Free.
(c) Abandoned.
(d) Unhappy and unfulfilled.

4. How does Eddie feel when he returns home from the war?
(a) Angry and hurt.
(b) Sad and resentful.
(c) Depressed and helpless.
(d) Useless and used.

5. Why is Eddie's father not able to speak?
(a) He needs to listen in order to learn his lessons.
(b) He is being punished for his abusive behavior during his lifetime.
(c) He is indifferent.
(d) He is a part of the woman's eternity, but not truly present.

6. About what in his own life is the estate attorney pleased?
(a) His wife.
(b) His family.
(c) His job.
(d) His nest egg.

7. Why does Eddie's father forgive Mickey Shea?
(a) Eddie's father does not love his wife.
(b) Mickey Shea saved Eddie's father once.
(c) Mickey has a drinking problem and does not act out on purpose.
(d) Eddie's father owes Mickey Shea money.

8. In Chapter Twelve, who beckons Eddie to come nearer?
(a) His father.
(b) A small girl.
(c) God.
(d) Marguerite.

9. How old was Eddie's father when he died?
(a) Eighty-five.
(b) Forty-seven.
(c) Seventy.
(d) Fifty-six.

10. What does Eddie's co-worker say about Eddie?
(a) "Eddie really loved his wife."
(b) "Eddie loved children."
(c) "Eddie was a great worker."
(d) "Eddie was a kind soul."

11. How does Eddie spend his sixtieth birthday?
(a) He visits the place he and Marguerite first met.
(b) He sleeps all day.
(c) He goes to work and fishes.
(d) He rides the rides on the Pier.

12. What is the one word Eddie hears from God?
(a) Peace.
(b) Free.
(c) Home.
(d) Welcome.

13. What does Mickey Shea do to anger Eddie's father?
(a) Steals money from Eddie's father.
(b) Tries to assault Eddie's mother.
(c) Hits Eddie.
(d) Causes Eddie's father to lose his job.

14. How does Eddie come across big money?
(a) He finds it beneath a ride.
(b) Wins at the racetrack.
(c) Gets a raise at work.
(d) Joe lends him the money.

15. What does Eddie see?
(a) Devastation of war.
(b) Marguerite, beckoning him.
(c) Brown-skinned children playing in a river.
(d) Angels.