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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. What causes the Blue Man to become blue?
2. How does Eddie celebrate his birthday in Chapter Two?
3. To whom does Eddie run for refuge from Uncle Mickey?
4. How does Eddie feel about the safety of Ruby Pier?
5. What does Eddie do for a living?
Short Essay Questions
1. Before Eddie speaks to the little girl at the park, about what/whom was he daydreaming?
2. 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.
3. What is the significance, or lack of significance, of time in Heaven?
4. Why is it significant that Eddie's body feels like that of a child when he first meets the Blue Man?
5. The readers learn that today is Eddie's birthday. What is his mood as the little girl approaches him in Chapter One?
6. Discuss the meaning of the Captain's quote, "When you sacrifice something that is precious, you don't actually lose it. "
7. What happens at Freddy Free Fall to cause Eddie to reevaluate the safety of this ride?
8. Discuss the significance of the title of Chapter Two, "The Journey."
9. The Captain tells Eddie that dying is only the beginning. What could the Captain mean by this statement?
10. In Chapter Six, what do the readers learn of Eddie's expectations of himself and from his life? Are these expectations met?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Tala is the fifth and most important person Eddie meets in Heaven. What does she teach Eddie? Why is Tala so important in Eddie's life? Why does Albom introduce her as Eddie's last person, rather than using Marguerite, Eddie's great love?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Mitch Albom effectively uses symbolism throughout the novel. Discuss why his use of color as a symbol works to help deliver the impact of the rising action.
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