1 What is Eddie's de facto last name in the novel? "Freddie" "Maintenance" "Handyman" "Jumpsuit" 2 Where does Eddie spend the last hour of his life? Ruby Pier Fun World Ruby’s Amusement Park His Apartment 3 What is the name of the ride that eventually kills Eddie? Freddy’s Free Fall The Big Dipper Pipeline Plunge Alabama Suicide Jump 4 Whom does young Eddie save from bullies? Pete Joe John James 5 What is Eddie's age at the time of his death? 83 64 85 75 6 What do kids at Ruby Pier call Eddie? The Ride Man Grey Beard Old Man Weird Eddie 7 What is the name of the optimistic employee at Ruby Pier of whom Eddie is most fond? Dominguez Estrada Smith Sanchez 8 What does Eddie give Dominguez on the day of his [Eddie's] death? Money for his vacation Free tickets to Ruby Pier A gift certificate for dinner A salmon he caught in Canada 9 Which of the following is one of the rumors about how Eddie injured his leg in the war? He was trying to save a child. He got into a fight with one of his own men. He shot himself. His Captain shot him. 10 What is the name of Eddie’s true love? Cathy Marguerite Margaret-Ann Ruby 11 Eddie's first birthday flashback takes place when... Eddie was a newborn. Eddie was five years old. Eddie was one year old. Eddie was eighty-two years old. 12 What is the first thing Eddie sees after his death? The sky changing color. His reflection in the water. Marguerite The Blue Man 13 How does Eddie die? He kills himself by drinking rat poison. He is injured by a falling ride at Ruby Pier. He dies of lung cancer because he smokes. He has a heart attack after a car accident. 14 When he arrives in Heaven, what does Eddie notice is missing? His scars. His arms. His clothes. His pain. 15 What gifts did Eddie receive for his fifth birthday? A red cowboy hat and holster. New sunglasses. New golf shoes. A baseball glove and ball. 16 Where is Mickey Shea from? Scotland Wales Ireland England 17 In Heaven, which ride does Eddie wake up on? A Teacup The Slingshot Horse Carousel Ferris Wheel 18 Eddie meets the Blue Man on a version of Ruby Pier from ______ years ago. 50 2 20 75 19 What retired feature of Ruby Pier does Eddie visit before his first meeting? The Roller Coaster The Freak Show Lover's Lane The Fortune Teller 20 In Ruby Pier's Freak Show, ______ weighed 500 pounds. Enormous Ethel Jolly Jane Fat Sally Big Bertha 21 What does the Blue Man say to Eddie when they first meet in Heaven? “Hello, Edward…I’ve been waiting for you.” “Stop, wait!” “You must be Eddie.” “Eddie, You’re dead. Welcome to Heaven.” 22 According to the Blue Man, what is the greatest gift that God can give? Meeting one's greatest love Understand one’s life Experiencing Heaven Repenting one's sins 23 Who is the first person that Eddie meets in Heaven? His mother His wife The Blue Man His father 24 What gift does Eddie receive on his seventh birthday? A new baseball glove A baseball A telescope A checkerboard 25 The Blue Man claims that Eddie ________, but Eddie does not believe him at first. got him fired from his job killed him made his skin blue is still alive
