1. Lizzie notices that spikes have been installed at the top of the the playground fence to keep out what creatures?
(a) Seagulls.
(b) Pigeons.
(c) Rats.
(d) Sparrows.

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

3. Ben and Eli go on a road trip to the California coast with the family of which character?
(a) Ben's sister.
(b) Eli's paternal grandmother.
(c) Eli's maternal grandmother.
(d) Eli's half sister.

4. Chapter One of the novel takes place on the cusp of which two seasons?
(a) Summer and fall.
(b) Spring and summer.
(c) Winter and spring.
(d) Fall and winter.

5. In Chapter Three, Lizzie sees Henry sterilizing not only Iris's bottles, but which other items?
(a) Tongs.
(b) Booties.
(c) Cloth diapers.
(d) Pacifiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lizzie provides an example of Sylvia's current pessimism, she discusses a time when Sylvia gave her answer in the form of a quote by William Derham from which year?

2. What is NOT an action Ben takes on Lizzie's birthday?

3. Who tells Lizzie that there are "ancient ways of prepping, too" (199)?

4. When Lizzie forces Henry to lie down in Chapter Three, how much time does it take for him to fall asleep?

5. Sylvia told Lizzie during the excursion with Eli that, "Children cannot abide" (96) what?

(see the answer key)

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