The Five People You Meet in Heaven Test
Authored by Kaitlin Nathan
English
12th Grade
25 Questions
CCSS covered
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This quiz assesses students' comprehension of Mitch Albom's novel "The Five People You Meet in Heaven," focusing on plot details, character relationships, thematic elements, and literary devices. The questions target 12th-grade reading level and require students to demonstrate close reading skills, recall specific narrative events, and analyze the novel's central themes of interconnectedness, sacrifice, forgiveness, and life's purpose. Students need to understand the novel's structure, including its use of flashbacks and the progression through Eddie's encounters with five significant figures in his afterlife journey. The assessment evaluates both literal comprehension of plot points—such as Eddie's death, his war experiences, and his work at Ruby Pier—and deeper understanding of each character's symbolic role in teaching Eddie life lessons. Students must synthesize information about character motivations, thematic significance, and the novel's exploration of how individual lives impact others in unexpected ways. Created by Kaitlin Nathan, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes throughout a novel study unit, functioning effectively as a summative evaluation following complete reading of the text or as a review tool before class discussions and essay assignments. Teachers can deploy this quiz as formative assessment to gauge student comprehension before moving into deeper analytical work, or assign it as homework to reinforce key plot points and thematic elements. The varied question formats—including multiple choice, true/false, and short answer—accommodate different learning styles while maintaining rigorous academic expectations. This assessment aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1 for citing textual evidence to support analysis, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2 for determining themes and analyzing their development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3 for analyzing the impact of author's choices regarding story elements and character development.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
6. Who is the first person Eddie meets in Heaven?
(a) His brother.
(b) His dad.
(c) Dominiguez, his assistant from Ruby Pier.
d) The Blue Man.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
11. What does Eddie make for the little girl at the Pier in Chapter 1?
(a) A rabbit made from balloons.
(b) An ice cream cone.
(c) A pipe cleaner rabbit.
(d) A magic trick.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
18. What does Eddie think the little girl's name is?
(a) Alice or Alexis.
(b) Olivia.
(c) Tala.
(d) Amy or Annie.
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is significant about the day that Eddie dies?
it is his anniversay
it is his birthday
it is father's day
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Blue man drink for his anxiety
A milkshake
Cough Syrup
Silver Nitrate
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the Captain do to save Eddie's life during the war
Shoot him in the leg
Carries him to safety
Makes him a sandwich
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do they do to the prison village once they are free
Rebuild it
Plant flowers
Burn it
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
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