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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Lizzie tells the reader that her number one fear is "the acceleration of" (30) what?
(a) The ozone layer depletion.
(b) Days.
(c) Glacial melting.
(d) Economic collapse.

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

4. What term does Eli use to describe the phase of the moon when Lizzie points it out to him in Chapter One?
(a) Waning crescent.
(b) New.
(c) Full.
(d) Waxing crescent.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what grade is Eli, Lizzie's young son?

2. Which birthday is Lizzie approaching in Chapter One?

3. What products does Ben create at work?

4. Lizzie has been trying for some time to get a hole in the fence around what location fixed?

5. Chapter One takes place in which month?

(see the answer key)

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