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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 does Eddie feel when he returns home from the war?

2. What does Eddie tell Marguerite?

3. What does Eddie learn about the last day he was alive?

4. What does Eddie's co-worker say about Eddie?

5. Who will be one of Annie or Amy's people she meets in Heaven?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Chapter Twelve used as the denouement?

2. Eddie's father saves Mickey Shea. Considering Mickey's actions, what does this rescue say about Eddie's father?

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

4. Why is a reception hall an appropriate place for Eddie to meet Marguerite in Heaven?

5. How does Eddie's father die?

6. How does Eddie feel when he returns home from the VA hospital?

7. Explain Ruby's lesson to Eddie.

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

9. What does Marguerite teach Eddie in Heaven?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Albom includes the time Eddie serves in the war as an important part of Eddie's life. How is Eddie's emotional state similar to the physical destruction caused by war? How does Eddie finally make peace with himself throughout 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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