Characters
Who is the 5th person Eddie meets in heaven?
WHAT IS - Tala: the girl who dies in the tent in the Philippines.
Where does Eddie first meet the love of his life, Marguerite?
WHAT IS - At a dance in the bandshell at Ruby Pier.
Why did Eddie return to the burning tent while overseas in WWII?
WHAT IS - He thinks he saw a child inside.
What lesson did the Blue Man teach Eddie?
WHAT IS - Everything happens for a reason and human connection.
How does Eddie feel about the safety of Ruby Pier?
WHAT IS - He is proud that Ruby Pier has a perfect safety record.
Who is an alcoholic Irishman, the longtime friend of Eddie's parents?
WHAT IS - Mickey Shea
Where did Eddie meet Ruby in heaven?
WHAT IS - Outside of the diner in the mountains.
How does Eddie spend his last birthday?
WHAT IS - Visiting his family and Marguerite's grave sites.
What lesson did Captain teach Eddie?
WHAT IS - Sacrifices make an impact in the lives of other people.
Who pays for Eddie's funeral?
WHAT IS - The owner of Ruby Pier, using Eddie's last paycheck.
What characteristics best describe Emile? Describe his character as well as his importance to the story.
WHAT IS - A young, handsome, risk-taking, entrepreneur who is wealthy.
Emile was Ruby's husband, the creator of the original Ruby Pier, and Eddie's fathers roommate at the hospital.
Where did Eddie meet the Captain in heaven?
WHAT IS - a familiar battleground from WWII in a jungle during a storm in the Philippines.
Where does Eddie go at the end of the story?
WHAT IS - A peaceful place in heaven to reflect on his life's experiences.
WHAT IS - Forgiveness.
What does Eddie learn about his voice in heaven?
WHAT IS - It will come; silence improves listening.
Who is the 2nd person Eddie meets in heaven?
WHAT IS - The Captain
Where does Eddie wake up in chapter 3 of the story?
WHAT IS - In the teacup ride at Ruby Pier.
How old was Eddie when he celebrated his first birthday without Marguerite?
WHAT IS - 51
What lesson did Tala teach Eddie?
WHAT IS - That every human life has a purpose and that Eddie's life mattered.
Eddie associates what song with the love of his life, Marguerite?
WHAT IS - "You Made Me Love You"
Who is the teenage boy who frequents Ruby Pier and is also the grandson of Ruby.
WHAT IS - Nicky
BONUS - What event did Nicky unintentionally cause at Ruby Pier?
Where did Marguerite's car accident happen?
WHAT IS - The Lester Street Overpass
How does Eddie make Tala whole again?
WHAT IS - He washes her with a stone.
What lesson did Marguerite teach Eddie?
WHAT IS - The essence of love.
What is the overall THEME of The Five People You Meet in Heaven?
WHAT IS - Redemption and Forgiveness.