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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times do Henry and Lizzie circle the neighborhood before Henry tells Lizzie what is bothering him in Chapter Three?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

2. Which character makes Islamophobic comments to Lizzie in Chapter 3, prompting her to refrain from leaving a tip?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Mrs. Kovalski.
(c) Mr. Jimmy.
(d) Tracy.

3. Lizzie recalls pleading with Henry not to seek help with his addiction at what type of facility?
(a) A health retreat.
(b) A drug rehabilitation center.
(c) A monastery.
(d) An island resort.

4. Lizzie enjoys the fact that Will does not mind if she talks endlessly about what subject?
(a) Psychiatry.
(b) Zazen.
(c) Yoga.
(d) Eli.

5. In what location does Lizzie chant once she stops attending meditation classes?
(a) On the roof.
(b) In the basement.
(c) The bedroom.
(d) The shower.

6. Lizzie officially meets the handsome man from the bus when they run into one another in what location?
(a) The back-to-school concert.
(b) The bar.
(c) The cafe.
(d) The university library.

7. It is strongly implied that the presidential election referred to in Chapter Three occurred in which year?
(a) 2012.
(b) 2016.
(c) 2008.
(d) 2000.

8. At bedtime at one point in Chapter Four, Lizzie begins reading which book to Eli?
(a) Half-a-Moon Inn.
(b) Prince Caspian.
(c) Slave Dancer.
(d) Where the Red Fern Grows.

9. Whose idea is it to embark on a day trip to Washington, D.C. in Chapter Three?
(a) Henry's.
(b) Ben's.
(c) Eli's.
(d) Lizzie's.

10. Which character tries to convince Lizzie that she will be unable to save her family in the face of the destruction caused by climate change?
(a) Henry.
(b) Sylvia.
(c) Margot.
(d) Ben.

11. Lizzie reports that Will is going to what location when he leaves New York City?
(a) Manitoba.
(b) Brazil.
(c) Cuba.
(d) Quebec.

12. Lizzie recalls in Chapter Four Henry's concern about whether he could walk how many miles with his own child on his back?
(a) 34.
(b) 6.
(c) 21.
(d) 12.

13. Lizzie first notices the handsome man in the green coat while she is using what form of transportation?
(a) A plane.
(b) A car.
(c) A bus.
(d) A train.

14. It is revealed in Chapter Four that Lizzie took what action the last time that Henry suffered a severe relapse?
(a) She postponed her wedding.
(b) She quit her job.
(c) She dropped out of college.
(d) She postponed having children.

15. Lizzie keeps worrying that Ben will get desperate and suggest moving to which state?
(a) Utah.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) Florida.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lizzie watches Iris before work one morning so that Henry can go run what errand?

2. At the end of Chapter Three, Lizzie thinks of people who secretly keep what types of creatures in their small apartments, sometimes for years, or even decades?

3. In what year does one scientific study predict that New York City will begin to experience catastrophic events due to climate change?

4. Who says hello to Lizzie on Saturday when she is at the supermarket?

5. Henry confesses to Lizzie in Chapter Three that he is having bad thoughts about which character?

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