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Garth Stein
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The Art of Racing in the Rain Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Garth Stein
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Watkins Glen International is owned by what company?
(a) National Speedway Corporation.
(b) International Speedway Investment Company.
(c) Watkins Glen Speedway Corporation.
(d) International Speedway Corporation.

2. In Chapter 21, Enzo remembers an especially glorious day when Zoë put on what?
(a) Her butterfly wings.
(b) Her sun dress.
(c) Her ballet costume.
(d) Her tiara.

3. In Chapter 18, Enzo says that he is ready to do what?
(a) Kill Trish and Maxwell.
(b) Pass into the next life.
(c) Leave Denny's family.
(d) Become a cat.

4. Eve complains about what in Chapter 16?
(a) Enzo's bladder problems.
(b) Enzo's breath.
(c) Zoë's schooling.
(d) Denny leaves town too often.

5. Enzo says that he enjoys what as well as Formula One racing in Chapter 5?
(a) NBA.
(b) NASCAR.
(c) Horse races.
(d) NFL.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the names of Eve's parents in the novel?

2. In Chapter 8, Enzo recounts the happenings of what day in summer?

3. What is regarded as the second most intelligent breed of dog?

4. Enzo knows that in his next incarnation, he will return as what?

5. In Chapter 2, Enzo describes the day Denny chose him from a puppy farm located where?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the relationship between Enzo and Eve develop in Chapter 23?

2. What do Enzo's thoughts and actions while he is left alone reveal about his character in Chapter 11?

3. What are Enzo's views on television? What channels does he particularly enjoy and why?

4. How is Enzo introduced in Chapter 1? What is Enzo's greatest concern in this chapter? What does Enzo want to hold onto?

5. How does Eve's character evolve in Chapter 26? What has she learned in the narrative?

6. What is significant about Enzo's observations of the forest in Chapter 17? How do these observations relate to the novel's themes?

7. How does Enzo describe his feelings about Eve in Chapter 6? How have his feelings changed?

8. What is discussed regarding reincarnation in the early chapters of the book? What is foreshadowed in the early chapters regarding this theme?

9. What characters are introduced in Chapter 1? Who is the narrator and protagonist of the novel?

10. Describe the character of Annika. How is she introduced in Chapter 25? What is foreshadowed in this chapter?

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