The Five People You Meet in Heaven Final Review

Mitch Albom named the first chapter of the novel, “The End” and this is an example of… a) Alliterationb) Imagery c) Ironyd) Simile

The sentence, “The last hour of Eddie’s life was spent, like most others, at Ruby Pier…” is an example of what literary device? a) Imageryb) Irony c) Flashbackd) Foreshadowing

“A story went around about Eddie. When he was a boy, growing up by this very same pier, he got in an alley fight.” This sentence is an example of _______ and its purpose is to ________________. a) An anecdote meant to tell a brief story b) A flashback meant to share past scene c) Imagery meant to create a vivid picture. d) Foreshadowing meant to gives clues

All the customers at Ruby Pier liked Eddie, even the teenagers. A) TRUE B) FALSE

What is unique about Eddie’s arrival in Heaven? a) He did not feel pain, he was alone, and he was not in his “Heaven” b) He felt sad about the little girl Amy or Annie and he was not in his “Heaven” c) He was run fast and making like an airplane because he was finally in his “Heaven”

The Blue Man was normal when he was born. A) TRUE B) FALSE

What do Nicky’s key and Eddie’s baseball have in common? a) Both objects belong to each person in the story b) Both objects fit in our hands c) Both objects indirectly caused someone’s death

Who is the 2nd person Eddie meets in his journey and in what setting do they meet? a) His father: in his old neighborhood b) His mother: in their old apartment c) His brother, Joe: in their old room d) His war Captain: in a war zone

The Captain is free to progress to his next stage of Heaven after he… a) receives orders from his commanding officer b) tells Eddie that he saved little Amy or Annie c) receives Eddie’s forgiveness for shooting him in the leg

The Blue Man’s lesson for Eddie can be surmised in one single word:__________ a) Sacrifice b) Connection c) Purpose d) Forgiveness e) Love

The Captain’s lesson for Eddie can be surmised in one single word:__________ a) Sacrifice b) Connection c) Purpose d) Forgiveness e) Love

Who is the 3rd person Eddie meets in his journey and in what setting do they meet? a) His father: in his old neighborhood b) Marguerite: at the top of the ferris wheel c) Ruby: at old Ruby Pier of his childhood d) Ruby: at a snowcapped mountain diner

Ruby’s primary purpose in waiting for Eddie in Heaven is to… a) tell him about his mother b) help him find Marguerite c) guide him to forgive his father

Tala explains that Eddie saved Amy or Annie by… a) pulling her to safety b) saving her from the burning hut c) pushing her away from danger

Ruby’s lesson for Eddie can be surmised in one single word:__________ a) Sacrifice b) Connection c) Purpose d) Forgiveness e) Love

Marguerite’s lesson for Eddie can be surmised in one single word:__________ a) Sacrifice b) Connection c) Purpose d) Forgiveness e) Love

Tala’s lesson for Eddie can be surmised in one single word:__________ a) Sacrifice b) Connection c) Purpose d) Forgiveness e) Love

Name the character who said: "They truly believe their love and their marriage is going to break all the records.” A) Tala B) Marguerite C) Ruby D) the Blue Man

Name the character who said: "Sometimes when you sacrifice something precious, you're not really losing it. You're just passing it on to someone else.” A) Marguerite B) the Blue Man C) the Captain D) Ruby

Name the character who said: "We think that hating is a weapon that attacks the person who harmed us. But hatred is a curved blade. And the harm we do, we do to ourselves.” A) the Blue Man B) Tala C) Ruby D) the Captain

Name the character who said: "I bring you to heaven. Keep you safe." A) Ruby B) Tala C) the Captain D) the Blue Man

Name the character who said: "Strangers... are just family you have yet to come to know.” A) Tala B) Marguerite C) the Blue Man D) Ruby

Name the character who said: "You have peace... when you make it with yourself.” A) Ruby B) the Captain C) Marguerite D) the Blue Man

Which of these statements does Mitch Albom use to introduce the MAIN idea of his novel? a) “Sweets for the sweet” b) “Life has to end, love doesn’t” c) “All endings are also beginnings” TIE BREAKER!