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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. Who is Zoë sent to stay with while her mother is in surgery in Chapter 19?
(a) Mike and Tony.
(b) Maxwell and Trish.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Swift.
(d) Annika.

2. Enzo claims that a selective breeding conspiracy among humans is ultimately the reason that dogs do not have what, in Chapter 5?
(a) Thumbs.
(b) Short hair.
(c) Clothing.
(d) No hair.

3. What color eyes does Denny have?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Hazel.
(d) Brown.

4. The doctor has given Eve how long to live in Chapter 23?
(a) 3 to 5 months.
(b) 6 to 8 months.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 2 years.

5. What does Enzo refer to Maxwell and Trish as in the novel?
(a) The vultures.
(b) The angels.
(c) The twins.
(d) The crows.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Zoë say is her best friend in Chapter 22?

2. In Chapter 21, Enzo remembers an especially glorious day with Zoë, saying, "We danced and laughed and ran and pretended to be" what?

3. Who is Enzo's second favorite movie actor?

4. Where does Denny live in the novel?

5. In what race did Ayrton Senna da Silva die?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Eve's character evolve in the narrative in Chapter 9? Why?

2. In what ways has Zoë evolved as a character in Chapter 22? How does she prepare for school?

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

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

5. Why do Zoë and Enzo go to Trish and Maxwell's house in Chapter 15? How does Enzo describe Trish and Maxwell?

6. How does Enzo's relationship with Eve develop in Chapter 7?

7. What does Denny propose to Eve in Chapter 16? What is Eve's response?

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

9. What do Maxwell and Trish ask of Denny in Chapter 23? What is Denny's response?

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

(see the answer keys)

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