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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sylvia asserts at her conference in "the heartland" that which creatures are "nothing particularly special" (58)?
(a) Humans.
(b) Poisonous snakes.
(c) Viruses.
(d) Dogs.

2. Lizzie wonders if Henry's new bride and coming baby will help her stop dreaming about Henry showing up and asking her what question?
(a) Lizzie, can you call Mom?
(b) Lizzie, am I alive?
(c) Lizzie, can I have some money?
(d) Lizzie, can I die here?

3. Lizzie notices that spikes have been installed at the top of the the playground fence to keep out what creatures?
(a) Sparrows.
(b) Pigeons.
(c) Seagulls.
(d) Rats.

4. Lizzie begins attending which types of classes in Chapter One?
(a) Meditation.
(b) Yoga.
(c) Barre.
(d) French.

5. Lizzie tells Catherine in Chapter Two that there is a new bar in the neighborhood that is half-bar, half-what?
(a) Guitar shop.
(b) Barber shop.
(c) Cigar store.
(d) Bookstore.

6. Lizzie states that it is harder for her to travel far from home during which season?
(a) Fall.
(b) Summer.
(c) Spring.
(d) Winter.

7. The meeting described in the novel's epigraph takes place in which state?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Connecticut.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) New York.

8. Which element is NOT a part of Eli's bedtime routine?
(a) An account of his day.
(b) A clasping of hands.
(c) A request to hear a happy thought.
(d) A kiss.

9. What is NOT an action Ben takes on Lizzie's birthday?
(a) Fills the table with presents.
(b) Finds and sharpens her missing wayward pencils.
(c) Finds her missing socks.
(d) Makes her waffles.

10. Chapter Two of Weather: A Novel opens on which holiday?
(a) The Fourth of July.
(b) Labor Day.
(c) Memorial Day.
(d) Christmas Day.

11. Who "pulled some strings" (21) to get Lizzie her job?
(a) Sylvia.
(b) Ben.
(c) Henry.
(d) Catherine.

12. At the end of Chapter Two, Mohan describes the United States presidency as which object?
(a) A platform.
(b) A flower.
(c) A cage.
(d) A pillow.

13. Henry moves to which location in Chapter One?
(a) His friend's house.
(b) Lizzie's apartment.
(c) His parents' house.
(d) Catherine's apartment.

14. Lizzie finds out in Chapter One that she has osteoarthritis in which part of her body?
(a) Her thumb.
(b) Her finger.
(c) Her wrist.
(d) Her knee.

15. What term does Eli use to describe the phase of the moon when Lizzie points it out to him in Chapter One?
(a) Waxing crescent.
(b) Full.
(c) Waning crescent.
(d) New.

Short Answer Questions

1. Henry gets a job working for what kind of company in Chapter One?

2. Which character does Lizzie's mother warn not to watch too much political news that may be upsetting?

3. Lizzie takes comfort in her realization that "No one's worrying about" (18) what celestial object?

4. Sylvia likes to look at things that are taking what action "faster than expected" (96)?

5. In what location does the visit to Catherine's parents' home take place?

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