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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. What is the name of the reporter who interviews Elizabeth in Chapter 35?

2. In Chapter 26, how many bites of the spinach casserole does it take for Amanda to say it is the best thing she has ever eaten?

3. How many words does Six-Thirty know in Chapter 30?

4. What painting is in the kitchen Elizabeth is supposed to work in in Chapter 25?

5. How old is Walter in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Elizabeth get Mad into kindergarten, even though she is not quite four?

2. In Chapter 29, what encouragement does Elizabeth give Mrs. Fillis?

3. In Chatper 31, what does Elizabeth tell Walter she discovered after Lebensmal had a heart attack and she waited for the ambulance?

4. How does Frask help Elizabeth and why?

5. What does Elizabeth do when there is a live audience for her show in Chapter 26?

6. Why does Elizabeth not wish to be interviewed by a reporter from the LA Times?

7. What is Phil Lebensmal's, KCTV's executive producer, vision for Supper at Six compared to Elizabeth's vision?

8. What happens when Elizabeth sees Lebensmal in his office in Chapter 30?

9. What type of relationship does Harriet notice between Elizabeth and Mad?

10. In Chapter 33, what questions does Francine Luftson have for Elizabeth, and what advice does Elizabeth give?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does Garmus use foreshadowing in Lessons in Chemistry? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

Walter considers Elizabeth to be his best friend. How would you describe the relationship between Walter and Elizabeth? What does their relationship symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

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