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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Rachel's journal account of Chapter 39, why does she say that Shirley had to leave Izzy on Sunday?
(a) She had to go to a funeral for a friend's child.
(b) She couldn't bear to see him in pain.
(c) She had groceries in the car.
(d) She vomited and started running a fever.

2. What does Shirley do when Rachel tells her about Izzy's second fall a full day after it occurs?
(a) Calls her irresponsible.
(b) Thanks her for devoting so much time to Izzy.
(c) Calls her self-centered.
(d) Sits down at the kitchen table and cries.

3. What does Jeremy point out to Rachel when they take their walk on the day they scatter Izzy's ashes?
(a) A drugstore where he worked as a teenager.
(b) A park that Manny took him to.
(c) A crummy little market where teens used to hang out.
(d) A park where he used to go to draw and paint.

4. Who is Phil?
(a) Alice Farnum's son.
(b) Lewis's father.
(c) Rachel's brother.
(d) Izzy's brother.

5. When they talk about Grandpa Izzy in Chapter 37, how does Rachel say she sometimes feels?
(a) Confused.
(b) Furious.
(c) Numb.
(d) Overwhelmed.

6. What does Rachel find in Izzy's hospital room when she returns on the day following his first treatment?
(a) Balloons from Helena.
(b) Someone else in Izzy's bed.
(c) A plant from Alice Farnum.
(d) An empty bed.

7. What does Rachel tell Shirley she wants to do the Monday after Izzy is hospitalized?
(a) Skip school to be with Izzy.
(b) Spend the nights with Izzy and catch the school bus near the hospital.
(c) Bring Izzy to stay at the Cooper's house.
(d) Interview Izzy with a cassette recorder.

8. What does Rachel eat at the hospital cafeteria with her parents when Shirley complains about the food?
(a) Macaroni and cheese.
(b) A chef salad.
(c) American goulash.
(d) A tuna salad sandwich.

9. When they speak in Chapter 37, what is the tone of the conversation that Rachel and Lewis have?
(a) Antagonistic.
(b) Comforting.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Longing.

10. When do Rachel and Jeremy go for a walk in Chapter 43?
(a) Late in the afternoon.
(b) At sunset.
(c) As it starts to sprinkle.
(d) First thing in the morning.

11. What does Izzy demand, as the Coopers are leaving, in Chapter 38?
(a) To be told when he can go home.
(b) To be told everything the doctor says.
(c) To be moved to another room.
(d) That Rachel return to school.

12. What does the hospital technician give to Izzy in Chapter 35?
(a) A balloon animal.
(b) A card that was left for him at the front desk.
(c) A portable oxygen machine.
(d) An x-ray of his lungs.

13. How is Izzy's mood the day after his treatment?
(a) Subdued, as he sleeps most of the day.
(b) Agitated and restless.
(c) Better, he is his crotchedy old self.
(d) He seems resigned and lacks energy.

14. What is the day like when Rachel walks up and down West Creek Street counting the bridges?
(a) Drizzly and dirty.
(b) Sun is starting to peek through the cloud cover.
(c) Downpouring.
(d) Hazy, but the rain has stopped.

15. What does Rachel ask Jeremy on their walk?
(a) Why he moved so far away.
(b) Why he never answers her letters.
(c) If she can come to visit him.
(d) If she should stop sending letters.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dr. North respond to Rachel's concerns that she should have made Izzy rest more?

2. What did Izzy leave in his medicine cabinet that his family finds after his death?

3. What does Rachel do when she returns to school the Wednesday after Izzy is hospitalized?

4. How does Jeremy get home?

5. What object are Rachel and the person she talks to in Chapter 45 standing in front of?

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