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

Garth Stein
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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 Enzo's third favorite movie actor?
(a) Paul Newman.
(b) Al Pacino.
(c) George Clooney.
(d) Steve McQueen.

2. In Chapter 3, Enzo says that he has always loved watching what with Denny?
(a) Race videos.
(b) Game shows.
(c) Soap operas.
(d) Football.

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

4. What is Enzo's favorite race of all time?
(a) The 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
(b) The 1995 Monaco Grand Prix.
(c) The 1989 Daytona 500.
(d) The 1993 Grand Prix of Europe.

5. What refers to a literary device in which an author indistinctly suggests certain plot developments that might come later in the story?
(a) Catalyst.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Foreshadowing.
(d) Irony.

Short Answer Questions

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

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. What causes Denny to feel uncertain of his future as a professional driver in Chapter 16?

4. The Sebring International Raceway is located in what state?

5. Who is Zoë sent to stay with while her mother is in surgery in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Enzo change his attitude about Eve in Chapter 8? What does Eve represent to Enzo in this chapter?

4. In what way is the novel structured in terms of the passage of time? What impact does this particular style have on the reader?

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

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 has the relationship between Enzo and Eve evolved in Chapter 12? What do Eve's fears reveal about her character?

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

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

10. How does Enzo eat and use the restroom in Chapter 11? How long is he left alone?

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