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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 does the reader learn about Eddie's character in Chapter Eight?

2. Who says, "The world is full of stories, but the stories are all one."?

3. Who mentally hurts Eddie in Chapter Eight?

4. How does Eddie spend his sixtieth birthday?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How will Amy or Annie's visit to Heaven be connected to Eddie?

3. How does Eddie's father die?

4. What was Eddie's relationship like with his father?

5. Explain Ruby's lesson to Eddie.

6. Clearly, Chapter thirteen is used as the falling action for the reader. How is Tala's lesson a resolution for Eddie, as well?

7. How does the reader know that Eddie's memory will be kept alive at the Pier?

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

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

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

The theme of childhood innocence clearly plays an essential role in this novel as related to the life of the protagonist. Identify several examples of how childhood innocence helps to teach Eddie about the importance of his own life.

Essay Topic 2

Many themes are seen throughout the novel. Three that are most prevalent include: forgiveness, acceptance, and the importance of love in a person's life. Using the three aforementioned themes as points in your response, highlight what you have learned about these themes as used in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN is didactic in nature. Cite and discuss three lessons that resonate with you. First, identify their relevance in the novel. Then, discuss these lessons as they impacted you. If you do not have three particularly favorite lessons, identify the three lessons that would apply to most people in today's society.

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