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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sylvia told Lizzie during the excursion with Eli that, "Children cannot abide" (96) what?
(a) Vistas.
(b) Waiting.
(c) Orders.
(d) Silence.

2. What term does Eli use to describe the phase of the moon when Lizzie points it out to him in Chapter One?
(a) Full.
(b) New.
(c) Waning crescent.
(d) Waxing crescent.

3. How many days of school are left for Eli by the time Chapter One comes to a close?
(a) 8.
(b) 4.
(c) 12.
(d) 6.

4. 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) 1800.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1711.
(d) 1812.

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

6. Lizzie has been trying for some time to get a hole in the fence around what location fixed?
(a) The baseball field.
(b) The library.
(c) The swimming pool.
(d) The playground.

7. William Derham advocated for what sort of treatment of the Earth?
(a) Moderate.
(b) Careful.
(c) Aggressive.
(d) Sustainable.

8. What is the name of Henry's girlfriend?
(a) Janis.
(b) Penelope.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Joanna.

9. Lizzie notices signs around the library suggesting that viewers take what action?
(a) Breathe.
(b) Tell the truth.
(c) Dream.
(d) Believe.

10. Chapter Two of Weather: A Novel opens on which holiday?
(a) Christmas Day.
(b) Labor Day.
(c) The Fourth of July.
(d) Memorial Day.

11. Lizzie recalls going into labor with Eli on the second day of what event?
(a) A blizzard.
(b) A blackout.
(c) A tornado.
(d) A hurricane.

12. Lizzie tells the reader that her number one fear is "the acceleration of" (30) what?
(a) Economic collapse.
(b) Days.
(c) Glacial melting.
(d) The ozone layer depletion.

13. Sylvia's podcast predicts what sort of future for humankind?
(a) A bright future.
(b) A bleak future.
(c) No future.
(d) A labor-intensive future.

14. Lizzie wonders if Henry's new bride and coming baby will help her stop dreaming about Henry showing up and asking her what question?
(a) Lizzie, can I have some money?
(b) Lizzie, am I alive?
(c) Lizzie, can you call Mom?
(d) Lizzie, can I die here?

15. Lizzie reports that Eli's elementary school is made up of ten percent white children. What term does she use to describe most of the rest of the students there?
(a) African.
(b) South American.
(c) Mexican.
(d) South Asian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eli normally call Lizzie?

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

3. Lizzie discusses with Henry the rigid naming laws in which country?

4. Which birthday is Lizzie approaching in Chapter One?

5. In what location does the visit to Catherine's parents' home take place?

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