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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Eddie feel about his father?
(a) Longing for acceptance.
(b) Resentful.
(c) Angry and hateful.
(d) Pathetic and useless.

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

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

4. What does Eddie tell his father at the diner?
(a) That he is angry with him.
(b) That he loves him.
(c) That he was foolish for trying to save Mickey.
(d) That he is letting go of his anger.

5. What does Eddie feel that ultimately brings him peace?
(a) Being under water, as if being reborn.
(b) He rides the Freddie Fall ride without fear of its disrepair.
(c) Being washed and cleansed from his hurts.
(d) Flying through the clouds, freely.

6. How does Eddie spend his first birthday after Marguerite's death?
(a) He visits Marguerite's grave.
(b) He lights a candle for her on his cake.
(c) He works.
(d) He does not celebrate any more.

7. Why is Eddie envious of Joe?
(a) Eddie's father loves Joe more than Eddie.
(b) Joe has a beautiful wife.
(c) Joe has a new car.
(d) Joe gets to come home clean.

8. Who takes over Eddie's job?
(a) Uncle Mickey.
(b) Joe.
(c) The tall man from the carnival.
(d) Eddie's assistant.

9. What happens between Eddie and his father?
(a) The mend their differences.
(b) They argue and never speak again.
(c) They discuss their bad relationship.
(d) They ignore each other.

10. What does Eddie realize about his life as a maintenance worker, after speaking with Tala?
(a) That he saved many children by keeping them safe on the rides.
(b) That many people looked up to him.
(c) That it was mundane.
(d) That keeping the Pier clean was worthwhile.

11. On what does Eddie reflect during his last birthday?
(a) His life.
(b) The times he spent with Marguerite.
(c) His job.
(d) The war.

12. What does Eddie do on his seventy-fifth birthday?
(a) Goes to the racetrack.
(b) Takes a drive.
(c) Goes fishing.
(d) Works at the park.

13. Why does Marguerite spend six months in the hospital?
(a) She has pneumonia.
(b) She is a nurse.
(c) She is pregnant and on bed rest.
(d) She is in a car accident.

14. Who pays for Eddie's funeral?
(a) The little girl's mother.
(b) Eddie's estate.
(c) The park owner, from his own pocket.
(d) The park owner, with Eddie's paycheck.

15. Who says, "weddings are for possibilities."?
(a) Marguerite.
(b) Noel.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Eddie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Eddie meet the fourth person in Heaven?

2. What does the author show the reader through all of Eddie's five people?

3. What does Eddie say to Marguerite about the war?

4. How does Eddie spend his last birthday?

5. What happens to Eddie's belongings?

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