The Five People You Meet In Heaven : Ch. 6-7
Contemporary fiction & Non-Fiction
Hoffman
Spring 2007
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CHAPTER 6: THE SECOND PERSON EDDIE MEETS IN HEAVEN
Exercise 1
Use a dictionary and look up the meanings of the following words. Write down the definition in
the space provided. Then write one sentence using the vocabulary word.
Limberness
Porous
Retaliate
Comprehension Questions:
1) Who was Eddie’s second person?
2) What kinds of things did Eddie learn while in the army?
3) While held captive, what job did Eddie and the rest of the prisoners of war do for the enemy?
4) What did Eddie do to distract the enemy to allow for his men to escape?
5) While blowing up the enemies’ camp what did Eddie ‘think’ he saw?
6) Where was Eddie shot?
7. Who shot Eddie? Why did they do that?
8. What happened to the captain while he was checking the path?
CHAPTER 7: THE SECOND LESSON
Exercise 1
Use a dictionary and look up the meanings of the following words. Write down the definition in
the space provided. Then write one sentence using the vocabulary word.
Javelin
Scant
Comprehension Questions:
1) What was the second lesson that Eddie learned?
2) What was the promise the Captain made to all his men?
3) What was the Captain’s wish?