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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lizzie works in which part of the university where she went to school?

2. Lizzie tells Catherine in Chapter Two that there is a new bar in the neighborhood that is half-bar, half-what?

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

4. Lizzie reports that her "crankiest" (19) patrons are which people?

5. Lizzie finds out in Chapter One that she has osteoarthritis in which part of her body?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of William Derham's 1711 quote, when viewed in the context of Sylvia's hope for the future?

2. Why is Lizzie relieved when Henry and Catherine decide not to have a big wedding?

3. Where does Henry go when he loses his apartment in Chapter One?

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

5. What act of altruism does Lizzie fondly remember from the night she gave birth to Eli?

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

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

8. Who is Sylvia?

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

10. Characterize the relationship between Lizzie and her brother Henry.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace the characterization arc of Lizzie’s character throughout the novel Weather: A Novel. Discuss whether Lizzie is a round or flat character and whether she is a static or dynamic character.

Essay Topic 2

What message does Offill send within the pages of Weather: A Novel concerning the link between climate change and the end of humanity?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Henry's role within the events of the novel and explain how his character helps to further develop certain themes inherent in Offill's piece.

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