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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's father treat his sons?

2. In Chapter Eleven, where is the story set?

3. What lesson does Tala teach Eddie?

4. How old is Marguerite when she dies?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Eddie's and Marguerite's relationship impacted by the fallout from the track and Marguerite's accident?

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

4. How do Eddie's actions on his thirty-ninth birthday contribute to Marguerite's accident?

5. Explain Ruby's lesson to Eddie.

6. Describe Eddie's relationship with Joe.

7. Is the estate attorney's view of Eddie accurate? Why or why not?

8. What does Tala teach Eddie?

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

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

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

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 3

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.

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