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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. William Derham advocated for what sort of treatment of the Earth?
(a) Moderate.
(b) Aggressive.
(c) Sustainable.
(d) Careful.

2. The back-to-school concert song Eli likes best turns out to be which song?
(a) American Pie.
(b) Dust in the Wind.
(c) Take It Easy.
(d) Black Magic Woman.

3. Lizzie officially meets Amira's mother Na'ila in which location?
(a) The gym.
(b) The bakery.
(c) The library.
(d) The bodega.

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

5. Most people at Margot's meditation class want to know about what subject?
(a) Nirvana.
(b) Relaxation.
(c) Balance.
(d) Vegetarianism.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Sylvia uses what type of insect in an illustration of the concept of interconnectedness?

3. Sylvia told Lizzie during the excursion with Eli that, "Children cannot abide" (96) what?

4. Lizzie reports that Eli's elementary school is made up of ten percent white children. What term does she use to describe most of the rest of the students there?

5. Lizzie recalls going into labor with Eli on the second day of what event?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Sylvia?

2. Discuss the demographics of Eli's school and how Lizzie feels about them.

3. For what reason does Offill include Mohan's opinions about the upcoming election in Chapter Two?

4. For what reason does Lizzie go on fewer trips with Sylvia in the summer?

5. What new development occurs in Henry's life in Chapter One?

6. Who is Mohan and what is he like?

7. What is "looping," (43) according to Lizzie?

8. What is the significance of Sylvia's explanation of the human response to applause in Chapter Two?

9. How do most students' expectations of meditation class differ from what Margot provides?

10. What is Hell and High Water and how does Lizzie get involved with it?

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