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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Five and Six.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times do Henry and Lizzie circle the neighborhood before Henry tells Lizzie what is bothering him in Chapter Three?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

2. What action is Henry taking as he shares with Lizzie his fears about becoming a father?
(a) Chain-smoking cigarettes.
(b) Crying.
(c) Wringing his hands.
(d) Blinking hard.

3. Lizzie wonders if Henry's new bride and coming baby will help her stop dreaming about Henry showing up and asking her what question?
(a) Lizzie, am I alive?
(b) Lizzie, can I die here?
(c) Lizzie, can you call Mom?
(d) Lizzie, can I have some money?

4. What term do psychologists use to describe most people's default reaction to a scary situation?
(a) Mulling.
(b) Minding.
(c) Priming.
(d) Milling.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lizzie keeps worrying that Ben will get desperate and suggest moving to which state?

2. The townspeople featured in the epigraph of Weather: A Novel declare themselves to be what entities?

3. What feature does Ben offer to build onto the "doomstead" (205) he helps to plan in Chapter Six?

4. In what location does Lizzie chant once she stops attending meditation classes?

5. Who says hello to Lizzie on Saturday when she is at the supermarket?

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