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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lizzie works in which part of the university where she went to school?
(a) The library.
(b) The dining hall.
(c) The bookstore.
(d) The gymnasium.

2. Lizzie takes comfort in her realization that "No one's worrying about" (18) what celestial object?
(a) The sun.
(b) Mars.
(c) The Milky Way.
(d) The moon.

3. The adjunct professor described by Lizzie has been working on his dissertation for how many years?
(a) 11.
(b) 21.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

4. Who "pulled some strings" (21) to get Lizzie her job?
(a) Sylvia.
(b) Ben.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Henry.

5. Sylvia asserts at her conference in "the heartland" that which creatures are "nothing particularly special" (58)?
(a) Humans.
(b) Poisonous snakes.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Viruses.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which state do Ben's parents currrently live?

2. Chapter One of the novel takes place on the cusp of which two seasons?

3. Lizzie annually reads the diaries of which writer as her own birthday approaches?

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

5. What products does Ben create at work?

(see the answer key)

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