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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Lizzie states that it is harder for her to travel far from home during which season?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Fall.

3. At the end of Chapter Two, Mohan describes the United States presidency as which object?
(a) A pillow.
(b) A flower.
(c) A platform.
(d) A cage.

4. What is NOT an action Ben takes on Lizzie's birthday?
(a) Finds and sharpens her missing wayward pencils.
(b) Fills the table with presents.
(c) Makes her waffles.
(d) Finds her missing socks.

5. The back-to-school concert song Eli likes best turns out to be which song?
(a) American Pie.
(b) Take It Easy.
(c) Black Magic Woman.
(d) Dust in the Wind.

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

7. 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) Dismay.
(d) Gag reflex.

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

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

10. What was Catherine's drug of choice before she got sober?
(a) Cocaine.
(b) Adderall.
(c) Methamphetamine.
(d) Heroin.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Sylvia asserts at her conference in "the heartland" that which creatures are "nothing particularly special" (58)?

2. Lizzie spends an hour reading about the dwindling numbers of what types of creatures?

3. In what grade is Eli, Lizzie's young son?

4. Lizzie officially meets Amira's mother Na'ila in which location?

5. When Lizzie once took Eli along on one of Sylvia's excursions, they went to what type of location?

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