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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sylvia's podcast predicts what sort of future for humankind?
(a) A bleak future.
(b) No future.
(c) A bright future.
(d) A labor-intensive future.

2. What snack do Henry and Lizzie have with their coffee when they meet at the diner in Chapter Two?
(a) Pie.
(b) Fries.
(c) Sandwiches.
(d) Cake.

3. When Lizzie provides an example of Sylvia's current pessimism, she discusses a time when Sylvia gave her answer in the form of a quote by William Derham from which year?
(a) 1812.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1711.
(d) 1800.

4. Sylvia likes to look at things that are taking what action "faster than expected" (96)?
(a) Eroding.
(b) Disappearing.
(c) Dying.
(d) Degrading.

5. Lizzie feels a "surge of" (104) what toward the very pregnant Catherine in Chapter Two?
(a) Anger.
(b) Gratitude.
(c) Envy.
(d) Fondness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lizzie notices signs around the library suggesting that viewers take what action?

2. What was Catherine's drug of choice before she got sober?

3. In what location does the visit to Catherine's parents' home take place?

4. At the end of Chapter Two, Mohan describes the United States presidency as which object?

5. Lizzie tells the reader that her number one fear is "the acceleration of" (30) what?

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