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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what location do Henry and Catherine get married in Chapter Two?
(a) The park.
(b) City Hall.
(c) Their own apartment.
(d) Lizzie's apartment.

2. Lizzie reports that her "crankiest" (19) patrons are which people?
(a) Guest speakers.
(b) Students.
(c) Professors.
(d) Parents.

3. Lizzie discusses with Henry the rigid naming laws in which country?
(a) France.
(b) New Zealand.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) Sweden.

4. What term does Lizzie use to describe Henry's drug of choice prior to getting sober?
(a) Pills.
(b) Powders.
(c) Cocaine.
(d) Oxycontin.

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

6. Henry moves to which location in Chapter One?
(a) His friend's house.
(b) His parents' house.
(c) Lizzie's apartment.
(d) Catherine's apartment.

7. Sylvia likes to look at things that are taking what action "faster than expected" (96)?
(a) Degrading.
(b) Disappearing.
(c) Dying.
(d) Eroding.

8. Which birthday is Lizzie approaching in Chapter One?
(a) 44.
(b) 48.
(c) 36.
(d) 32.

9. How often during his waking hours does Henry text Lizzie once Catherine is approaching her due date?
(a) Every day.
(b) Every three hours.
(c) Every hour.
(d) Every week.

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

11. What products does Ben create at work?
(a) Documentaries.
(b) Microchips.
(c) Instruction manuals.
(d) Video games.

12. Lizzie begins attending which types of classes in Chapter One?
(a) French.
(b) Meditation.
(c) Yoga.
(d) Barre.

13. Margot tells Lizzie that her hair went gray the year that what other event occurred?
(a) 9/11 occurred.
(b) The Cubs won the World Series.
(c) She became a widow.
(d) She became a librarian.

14. Sylvia asks Lizzie to take a job taking what action on her behalf?
(a) Grading papers.
(b) Writing grants.
(c) Answering emails.
(d) Taking dictation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lizzie works in which part of the university where she went to school?

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

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

4. Lizzie asserts that there is nothing to do around the home of Catherine's parents, except for taking what action?

5. Lizzie tells Ben in Chapter Two about a phenomenon called "climate" (100) what?

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