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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. About what in his own life is the estate attorney pleased?
2. Why is Eddie envious of Joe?
3. Who is the last person Eddie meets in Heaven?
4. Where does Eddie meet the fourth person in Heaven?
5. Whose key is the cause of the Freddy Fall cable being shredded?
Short Essay Questions
1. How will Amy or Annie's visit to Heaven be connected to Eddie?
2. How does the estate attorney view Eddie's life?
3. Is the estate attorney's view of Eddie accurate? Why or why not?
4. What does Marguerite teach Eddie in Heaven?
5. How does the fifth person Eddie meets in Heaven reveal Eddie's character?
6. For what was Eddie supposed to save his money, instead of gambling?
7. How does Eddie feel when he returns home from the VA hospital?
8. At this point, Albom has shown the reader a span of seventy-five years in only ten, short chapters. How is Albom's storytelling effective?
9. Describe Eddie's relationship with Joe.
10. Eddie washes Tala with a stone. What is the significance of this action?
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
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 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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