The Five People You Meet in Heaven

  When Eddie arrives in the fifth and final setting, he hears "a high-pitched rolling of irregular shrieks and lulls."  What does this noise remind him of?

• Children at the pier
• The village, the fire, and Smitty
• The other 4 people in heaven
• His wife

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What does Eddie notice about the children playing and splashing in the river?

• There was a certain calmness to it all.
• There were no teenagers or adults.
• The children were small, with skin the color of dark wood.
• All of the Above

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What is the name of the little girl Eddie meets in the fifth heaven?

• Annie
• Amy
• Tala
• Inas

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What does Tala say to Eddie to let him know that she was the shadowy figure inside the hut?

• "Not safe"
• "Sundalong"
• "Washing, like our inas used to do."
• "You burn me. You make me fire."

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What word best describes Eddie's reaction to learning that he had "killed [Tala], burned her to death?"

• sad
• angry
• nervouse
• Both A and B

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What does Tala ask Eddie to do?

• She asks Eddie to forgive her.
• She asks Eddie to pay for his sins.
• She asks Eddie to wash her with a stone.
• She asks him to get in the river.

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When Eddie washes Tala, the burns and scars on her face and body begin to disappear.  This is an example of:

• Symbolism
• Metaphor
• Personification
• Imagery

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What does Eddie learn from Tala?

• He Learns that his life had purpose.
• He learned that he kept other children safe to "make good" for Tala.
• He learns that he was supposed to be at Ruby Pier.
• all of the above

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Did Eddie save the little girl under Freddy's Free Fall?

• Yes
• No

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Tala brings Eddie to his own heaven.  Where is it?

• His apartment with Marguerite.
• Ruby Pier
• Engineering School
• Wedding Receptions

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