The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Chapters 6-9

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

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What do they do to the prison village once they are free

• Rebuild it

• Plant flowers

• Burn it

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Ruby's primary purpose in waiting for Eddie in Heaven is to:

• Tell him about his mother

• Help him find Marguerite

• Guide him to forgiveness of his father

• Explain why Emile built Ruby Pier

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The sections entitled Today is Eddie's Birthday are examples of

• symbolism

• metaphor

• flashback

• simile

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What does the Captain teach Eddie?

• That we are all connected

• There is purpose to everyone's life

• Forgiveness

• Sacrifice

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What does Ruby teach Eddie?

• There is purpose to everyone's life

• Forgiveness

• Sacrifice

• The power of love

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Eddie's ability to juggle provides:

• A way to escape

• Diversion from monotony

• Entertainment for the troops

• A chance to join the circus

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Eddie staggers into the flames of a burning hut because he

• Wants to die

• Believes someone is inside

• Is trying to rescue Smitty

• Can't find the Captain

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Eddie and his father never speak again after:

• Eddie insists on going to war

• His father beats him with a bat

• Eddie defends himself

• His mother dies

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Which of the following is the Captain's heaven?

• War

• RIver

• Weddings

• Ruby Pier

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