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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. How many lessons have been learned thus far?

2. Who is the last person Eddie meets in Heaven?

3. Where is Chapter Eight set?

4. How does the book end?

5. Why is Eddie envious of Joe?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the person whose key shredded the cable connected to the Pier?

3. How does Albom use Eddie's birthdays to pass time in Chapter Twelve?

4. Explain Ruby's lesson to Eddie.

5. What does Tala teach Eddie?

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

7. Why is the stranger Eddie meets in Chapter Eight so significant in his life?

8. How does the estate attorney view Eddie's life?

9. Describe Eddie's relationship with Joe.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Albom changes the setting many times throughout the novel, but Ruby Pier remains as the main focus. Discuss how the Ruby Pier of Eddie's childhood, the Ruby Pier of the past, and the Ruby Pier of the present serve as effective settings for the novel.

Essay Topic 2

The estate attorney at the end of the novel comments on what a "poor slob" Eddie is because he has no material possessions. How is Eddie actually rich, without consideration of material possessions?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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