Plot
Plot 2
Literary Terms
Characters
Quote Identification
100
the cause of the ride malfunction which caused Eddie's death
What is Nicky's key?
100
how Eddie's dream of getting away from Ruby Pier was shattered
What is he was shot in the leg and became disabled
100

the stones symbolized...

What is life experiences, memories, stories?

100
person who teaches Eddie forgiveness
Who is Ruby?
100
"Strangers are just family you have yet to come to know."
Who is Blue Man?
200
Eddie's unique talent that helps him and his fellow soldiers escape
What is juggling?
200
Explain exactly how Eddie's father ended up getting pneumonia (which led to his death).
What is Mickey was attacking Eddie's mom, and when Eddie's dad went after him, Mickey almost drowned and Eddie's dad rescued him?
200

Nicky dropping his keys in the belt of the ride which caused the accident

What is situational irony?

200
person who teaches Eddie sacrifice
Who is Captain?
200
"Holding anger is a poison. It eats you from inside. 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."
Who is Ruby?
300
way in which Eddie "killed" the Blue Man
What is chasing the baseball into the street and causing him to have a heart attack?
300
What Eddie learns about his wife on his 38th birthday...
What is she cannot have children?
300

"Today is Eddie's Birthday"; this story element is repeated throughout the novel

What is motif?

300
person who teaches "lost love is still love"
Who is Marguerite?
300
"You had to live without love for many years, didn't you?... You felt that it was snatched away, that I left you too soon."
Who is Marguerite?
400
Eddie's final words to his father
What is "It's fixed"?
400
the item that Eddie took from his father's drawer
What is a deck of cards?
400

the countdown to Eddie's death

What is dramatic irony?

400
person who showed Eddie his life's purpose
Who is Tala?
400
"Not her hands, My hands. I bring you to heaven. Keep you safe."
Who is Tala?
500
Why does Eddie's father stop talking to him?
What is Eddie defended himself/blocked his hand when his father was going to hit him?
500
Name the 5 heavens Eddie passes through in this novel.
What is Ruby Pier, the war, weddings, a diner, and a washing stream?
500

this book is structured with short, literary scenes

What is vignettes?

500
person who taught Eddie that everything happens for a reason and that all lives are interconnected
Who is Blue Man?
500
"I got to keep my promise. I didn't leave you behind."
Who is Captain?
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