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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the third person Eddie meets in Heaven?
(a) An old woman.
(b) The little girl from the tent.
(c) His father.
(d) Rabozzo.

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

3. In Chapter Eleven, where is the story set?
(a) The Pier and Eddie's apartment.
(b) The ocean.
(c) The boardwalk.
(d) The Pier and Eddie's car.

4. How long after Eddie's death does the park reopen?
(a) One week.
(b) Three days.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) One day.

5. What does the reader learn about Eddie's character in Chapter Eight?
(a) He is motivated, yet unfulfilled.
(b) He is dependable, trustworthy and kind.
(c) He is diligent and regimented.
(d) He is lazy, angry and resentful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes over Eddie's job?

2. How old is Marguerite when she dies?

3. What happens to Eddie's belongings?

4. How does Eddie feel about his father?

5. With whom does Eddie's father die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Ruby's lesson to Eddie.

2. What symbols does the author use in Chapter Twelve?

3. Eddie washes Tala with a stone. What is the significance of this action?

4. For what was Eddie supposed to save his money, instead of gambling?

5. How does Eddie's father die?

6. Is the estate attorney's view of Eddie accurate? Why or why not?

7. Who is the child Eddie meets in Heaven, and why is she significant?

8. How does the reader know that Eddie's memory will be kept alive at the Pier?

9. How does the fifth person Eddie meets in Heaven reveal Eddie's character?

10. Describe Eddie's relationship with Joe.

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