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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. Lizzie tells secret to which character immediately after she hears it?
(a) Eli.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Ben.

2. Henry confesses to Lizzie in Chapter Three that he is having bad thoughts about which character?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Ben.
(c) Lizzie.
(d) Iris.

3. After the presidential election, Ben begins to construct useful objects out of what material?
(a) Plastic.
(b) Paper.
(c) Metal.
(d) Wood.

4. Lizzie discovers in Chapter Four that Will makes his living in what field?
(a) Food service.
(b) Law enforcement.
(c) Education.
(d) Journalism.

5. From what country does Sylvia send a postcard to Lizzie in Chapter Three?
(a) France.
(b) Japan.
(c) El Salvador.
(d) Canada.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what type of abode do Henry and Catherine live with Iris?

2. What mode of transportation do Lizzie and Henry use during their talk about Henry's bad thoughts in Chapter Three?

3. Lizzie feels compelled to keep searching for what ultimate goal for her family?

4. Lizzie first notices the handsome man in the green coat while she is using what form of transportation?

5. Which character makes Islamophobic comments to Lizzie in Chapter 3, prompting her to refrain from leaving a tip?

Short Essay Questions

1. What political event has just occurred when Chapter Three begins?

2. In what kind of dwelling do Ben and Catherine live and what is the significance of this fact?

3. What problem does Henry share with Lizzie in Chapter Three?

4. To which historical event does Lizzie compare the U.S. presidential election of 2016 and why?

5. How does Sylvia react when Lizzie shares her plans for creating a 'doomstead' for her family someday?

6. Describe two incidents that demonstrate Lizzie's concern about the growing feelings of hate in the wake of Trump's election.

7. For what reason does Lizzie stay home during the three weeks of Ben and Eli's absence in Chapter Four?

8. Describe the therapeutic exercises that Margot prescribes for Henry.

9. What solution does Lizzie devise in response to Henry's problem, as revealed in Chapter Six?

10. In what way does Offill use the character of Lorraine to demonstrate the frustration felt by many Americans in the wake of the 2016 election?

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