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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. In Chapter Three, where does Eddie stop at the Pier?
2. What does Eddie first ask the first person he meets in Heaven?
3. In the scene played out in Chapter Five, what does Joe do to make Eddie angry?
4. Who usually starts the workday at Ruby Pier?
5. What does Eddie feel after he has died?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Eddie's role in the death of the Blue Man?
2. What is the significance, or lack of significance, of time in Heaven?
3. The Pier serves as a home for the Blue Man, and as a place with many memories for Eddie, some fond, some unpleasant. Discuss the significance of the encounters at the Pier in Chapter Four as a place to confront damaged emotions.
4. What are the first images the reader gets of Ruby Pier?
5. The Captain tells Eddie that dying is only the beginning. What could the Captain mean by this statement?
6. Discuss the meaning of the Captain's quote, "When you sacrifice something that is precious, you don't actually lose it. "
7. The Blue Man tells Eddie, "there are no random acts...we are all connected..." Explain this quote as it relates to the Blue Man and Eddie.
8. What does Eddie learn about his leg injury in Chapter Six, and who shares with Eddie this revelation?
9. How does Eddie's time spent on the Pier save him during the war?
10. What does Eddie feel from the Blue Man when the Blue Man hugs Eddie?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The theme of childhood innocence clearly plays an essential role in this novel as related to the life of the protagonist. Identify several examples of how childhood innocence helps to teach Eddie about the importance of his own life.
Essay Topic 2
Many themes are seen throughout the novel. Three that are most prevalent include: forgiveness, acceptance, and the importance of love in a person's life. Using the three aforementioned themes as points in your response, highlight what you have learned about these themes as used in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Mitch Albom tells the story of Eddie by using many effective literary devices. How does his use of flashback, foreshadowing, and suspense propel the novel?
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