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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. Who prevents a fatal accident at the Freddie Fall?
2. What dance does Eddie recall before the time he was crippled?
3. What does Eddie think the little girl's name is?
4. What happens to Rabozzo when he becomes ill?
5. Why is Ruby Pier closed in Chapter Seven?
Short Essay Questions
1. The readers learn that today is Eddie's birthday. What is his mood as the little girl approaches him in Chapter One?
2. What are the first images the reader gets of Ruby Pier?
3. Why is Eddie confused about the fact that he is still on Ruby Pier?
4. Discuss the significance of Albom's use of color in Chapter Two?
5. What does Eddie feel from the Blue Man when the Blue Man hugs Eddie?
6. What does the reader learn about "Eddie Maintenance" in Chapter One?
7. Discuss the meaning of the Captain's quote, "When you sacrifice something that is precious, you don't actually lose it. "
8. Why is it significant that Eddie's body feels like that of a child when he first meets the Blue Man?
9. What is the symbolism of the water in Chapter Two?
10. How does Albom reveal the relationship between Joe and Eddie in Chapter Four?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Blue Man tells Eddie, "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." (p. 48, ll. 1-3) Show how this quote is one of the main lessons throughout the novel. Be sure to cite at least three specific examples and connect them back to the quote.
Essay Topic 2
The Captain tells Eddie, "When you sacrifice something that is precious, you don't actually lose it. " (Chapter 7) How is the Captain's statement relevant to Eddie's entire life, not just to his leg injury? Be sure to cite at least three examples.
Essay Topic 3
In most novels, minor characters are simply used to assist the plot. In THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN, however, Albom uses minor characters to more profoundly impact his protagonist. Discuss how Mickey Shea, Eddie's father, and Ruby are essential to move the plot along.
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