The Art of Racing in the Rain

Who is the main character in the book?

Denny

Who is the narrator?

Enzo the Dog

What is the setting?

Seattle, Washington in a Leschi neighborhood

Where was Enzo purchased at?

A farm in Spangle, Washington

Who is Enzo's idol besides Denny?

Ayrton Senna

Who is Denny's wife?

Eve

Who is Denny's best friend besides Enzo?

Mike

Why do Eve's parents disapprove of her relationship with Denny?

They do not think that he provides for the family, because Eve has the highest paying job

What is Denny's profession?

German Auto Shop, High Performance Driving Education Program, and eventually a Professional Racecar driver

Who are Eve's parents?

Maxwell & Trish

What did Enzo call Maxwell & Trish?

The Twins because they wore the same clothing

What did Enzo know that he could not tell anyone because he is a dog?

That Eve was sick

What is Denny and Eve's daughter's name?

Zoë

Did Zoë love Enzo?

Yes

When Eve's sickness got worse, what did she want Enzo to do for her?

To protect her and keep the "demon" away

What was Eve's illness?

Brain Tumor

Why did The Twins want Zoë to stay at their house while Eve was there?

So Zoë could remember her mom before she died (because Zoë was young

Who tried to seduce Denny when he was vulnerable?

Annika

Who wanted custody of Zoë after Eve died?

The Twins

Why did The Twins want custody of Zoë after their daughter, Eve, died?

They thought Denny was unfit to be a parent because of his racing career

What did Maxwell convince Annika to do in order to win the custody battle for Zoë?

He convinced her to say that Denny raped her the night SHE tried to seduce HIM

Did Zoë want to stay with her grandparents?

No

Who came and visited Zoë that Enzo did not know?

Denny's parents

What did Eve make Enzo promise?

To take care of Denny and Zoë

What did Eve confess to Enzo as she was dying?

That she is not afraid of her illness anymore "the demon" because it wasn't "the end"

What are the names of Denny's lawyers?

The first one: Mark Fein
The second one: Mr. Lawrence

Who realizes that they are extremely similar to Eve?

Enzo, even though he is a dog, he too hates doctors

Why do The Twins grant a temporary restraining order against Denny?

Because Annika said he was a sex offender

Who has hip dysplasia?

Enzo

What does Enzo notice about Zoë?

That she feels lonely without living with Denny

Who doubts Annika's rape story?

Trish

Who thinks that The Twins are unfit to be parents?

Enzo

What did Denny's original lawyer, Mark Fein, get for him?

Visitation hours to see Zoë

Who is a better racer than Denny?

Zoë

Why did Denny sell his house?

He ran out of money to pay Mark Fein

What else did The Twins sue Denny for?

Child Support

Who is Enzo's imaginary friend?

King Karma

Who got hit by a car in the winter?

Enzo

Why didn't Enzo die when he got hit by a car?

His soul hasn't finished learning yet, so it isn't ready to leave

What did Enzo do to the papers that Denny was about to sign, that Mr. Lawrence got him (to end the custody battle, as in, giving up on Zoë?)

He took the papers in his mouth, ran away, and peed on the papers, which sparked a new fire in Denny to never give up on Zoë

When does Denny know that Enzo is a racecar driver at heart??

When he takes Enzo for a "hot lap" in his racecar

Who wants to offer Denny his dream job in Italy (test driving Ferrari cars)?

Luca Patoni

What did Denny and Enzo do to Annika when they ran into her at a coffee shop??

Try to convince her that the right thing to do is tell the truth so he doesn't have to be separated from his daughter

What do Denny's parents give him when they're staying with him?

His inheritance money before they died

What is Denny suddenly optimistic about after his visit from his parents?

His future (with Zoë)

In court, Mr. Lawrence tells something that is shocking to the judge, what is it?

That only two people and a dog really know what happened that night if Denny really is a sex offender or not

What does Mr. Lawrence insist on bringing into court to testify against Annika?

Enzo and a voice synthesizer so people can understand his testimony

Who proves that Denny is innocent?

Enzo/ Annika because she confesses that she was never raped by Denny in court

Who lost the custody battle for Zoë?

The Twins

Who did Luca Patoni give the job at Ferrari to?

Denny

Why did Luca want to give the job at Ferrari to Denny other than because he is a great driver??

He never gave up on his daughter

What does Enzo believe happenes after a dog has passed on?
-Enzo eventually died-

That, if they are ready, they take the form of a human

Who becomes a professional racecar driver and a Formula One champion in Italy?

Denny

Who brings very special people to Denny in the end??

Zoë (who is now older)

An Italian brings forward his five-year-old son who worships Denny, what is this child''s name??

Enzo

Why is Denny so shocked when he meets this little boy?

Because then he knew that Enzo (his dog) became a human and was going to be a racecar driver.

How did he know that Enzo (his dog) was Enzo the child?

Enzo (the child) said that he was even better than Ayrton Senna, and "The car goes where your eyes go.", which is what Denny always said to Enzo (his dog)

What does Denny say to Enzo's father?

"He is a racecar driver at heart"

Who says that even though they don't have that much money, they still enroll their son in go-kart classes??

Enzo's (the child) father

What does Denny makes sure that he provides for Enzo (the child)?

The proper instruction and the opportunity to drive

Enzo says

I know this much about "racing the rain". It's about balance, anticipation and patience. It's about "mind" and owning ones body. The car is just an extension of one's body. "The car goes where the eyes go".

Old Mongolia tale says...

after dogs die, they come back as men...his soul is released into the world to run...and when he's reborn...he'll come back as a man for Denny and Zoe.

Denny becomes a formula 1 champion