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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Five and Six.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character recommends a low number of children for Eli's future if he wants to be more likely to survive?
(a) Margot.
(b) Sylvia.
(c) Lorraine.
(d) Henry.

2. The novel's final line reveals the "core delusion" (211) that was left out of an unfinished story told by which character earlier in the novel?
(a) Margot.
(b) Lizzie.
(c) Sylvia.
(d) Catherine.

3. 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?
(a) 1711.
(b) 1800.
(c) 1945.
(d) 1812.

4. Lizzie officially meets Amira's mother Na'ila in which location?
(a) The bakery.
(b) The gym.
(c) The bodega.
(d) The library.

5. The last stop the family makes in Washington, D.C. is a visit to what kind of museum?
(a) Science.
(b) Spy.
(c) Art.
(d) Electricity.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Three, Lizzie sees Henry sterilizing not only Iris's bottles, but which other items?

2. Lizzie recalls that on her first date with Ben, he told her that he was having trouble with what?

3. What was Catherine's drug of choice before she got sober?

4. Who urges Lizzie to hurry up and get rich if she expects to protect her family from the effects of climate change?

5. It is strongly implied that the presidential election referred to in Chapter Three occurred in which year?

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