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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what grade is Eli, Lizzie's young son?
(a) 4th.
(b) 2nd.
(c) 1st.
(d) 3rd.

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

4. Lizzie tells Ben in Chapter Two about a phenomenon called "climate" (100) what?
(a) Ratification.
(b) Fall.
(c) Resurgence.
(d) Departure.

5. In what location does the visit to Catherine's parents' home take place?
(a) Firwood.
(b) Birchwood.
(c) Maplewood.
(d) Elmwood.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Lizzie states that it is harder for her to travel far from home during which season?

3. Lizzie cites a study asserting that how many of the world's richest billionaires own as many assets as half of humanity?

4. Lizzie notices that spikes have been installed at the top of the the playground fence to keep out what creatures?

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

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