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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lizzie gives an example of Sylvia's former optimism, she discusses a time when someone asked her a question about what element?
(a) Applause.
(b) Gag reflex.
(c) Dismay.
(d) Shame.

2. Ben has a PhD in which discipline?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) History.
(c) Political Science.
(d) Literature.

3. Henry gets a job working for what kind of company in Chapter One?
(a) Protein shake.
(b) Accounting.
(c) Breakfast cookie.
(d) Greeting card.

4. Sylvia asks Lizzie to take a job taking what action on her behalf?
(a) Answering emails.
(b) Taking dictation.
(c) Writing grants.
(d) Grading papers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Most people at Margot's meditation class want to know about what subject?

2. The adjunct professor described by Lizzie has been working on his dissertation for how many years?

3. Catherine plans to take how many months of maternity leave after Iris is born?

4. Sylvia asserts at her conference in "the heartland" that which creatures are "nothing particularly special" (58)?

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

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