View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lizzie gives an example of Sylvia's former optimism, she discusses a time when someone asked her a question about what element?
(a) Shame.
(b) Applause.
(c) Gag reflex.
(d) Dismay.

2. Most people at Margot's meditation class want to know about what subject?
(a) Relaxation.
(b) Nirvana.
(c) Vegetarianism.
(d) Balance.

3. Lizzie cites a study asserting that how many of the world's richest billionaires own as many assets as half of humanity?
(a) 6.
(b) 30.
(c) 8.
(d) 4.

4. At the end of Chapter Three, Lizzie thinks of people who secretly keep what types of creatures in their small apartments, sometimes for years, or even decades?
(a) Bears.
(b) Reptiles.
(c) Big cats.
(d) Rodents.

5. It is strongly implied that the presidential election referred to in Chapter Three occurred in which year?
(a) 2000.
(b) 2008.
(c) 2012.
(d) 2016.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lizzie wonders if Henry's new bride and coming baby will help her stop dreaming about Henry showing up and asking her what question?

2. After the presidential election, Ben begins to construct useful objects out of what material?

3. What is NOT something Lizzie names when Will asks her about her fears?

4. Chapter Two of Weather: A Novel opens on which holiday?

5. In what type of abode do Henry and Catherine live with Iris?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 232 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample