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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. In Chapter 39, Denny leaves town to teach for a weekend and Enzo is allowed to stay where?

2. Enzo is about to turn how old in Chapter 50?

3. In Chapter 55, Denny tells Mike Fein that he and his parents had been what for many years?

4. What evil-appearing stuffed animal of Zoë's appears to be staring at Enzo as he tries to sleep in Chapter 39?

5. What does Enzo do with the custody papers in Chapter 49?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Denny tell Zoë when he is banned from seeing her in Chapter 38? In what ways do they communicate during this time?

2. What can be seen about the motivations of Maxwell, Trish and Denny in Chapters 32 and 33?

3. What is the meaning of Enzo's metaphor to race car driving in Chapter 30?

4. What does Denny's lawyer try to convince him to do in Chapter 43? How is the case against Denny building?

5. How do Enzo's health problems progress in Chapter 51? How does he feel about his situation?

6. How are Maxwell and Trish established as the antagonists of the novel in Chapter 44?

7. How does Enzo relate to Denny's time in jail in Chapter 34?

8. What does Enzo encounter when he is returned to Denny in Chapter 35? What do they do together?

9. How is the character of Mrs. Swift further developed through Denny's discussion in Chapter 55?

10. How old is Enzo in Chapter 50? Who comes to speak with Denny about a job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define, identify and discuss obstacle and conflict in narrative literature and "The Art of Racing in the Rain". What obstacles does Denny face in his court trial against Trish and Maxwell? What internal conflicts does Enzo face in the narrative? What internal conflicts does Denny face?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the motif of memory in the novel. What do memories mean to Enzo? What is represented by Enzo's memory of dancing with Zoë in Chapter 20? Why does Enzo want to hold onto these memories?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the custody proceedings set in place by Maxwell and Trish in the novel. On what basis are they suing for custody of Zoë? Also, discuss the metaphor of Enzo's in Chapter 30. How does Enzo relate auto racing to the court battle over Zoë?

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