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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter One takes place in which month?
(a) July.
(b) May.
(c) March.
(d) June.

2. In which state do Ben's parents currrently live?
(a) Maine.
(b) New York.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Florida.

3. 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.

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

5. In what grade is Eli, Lizzie's young son?
(a) 4th.
(b) 2nd.
(c) 3rd.
(d) 1st.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sylvia uses what type of insect in an illustration of the concept of interconnectedness?

2. Which element is NOT a part of Eli's bedtime routine?

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

4. Sylvia's podcast predicts what sort of future for humankind?

5. The meeting described in the novel's epigraph takes place in which state?

Short Essay Questions

1. Characterize the relationship between Lizzie and her brother Henry.

2. What time of year is it by the time Chapter One comes to a close?

3. Who is Sylvia?

4. What is Hell and High Water and how does Lizzie get involved with it?

5. In what location does the narrative of Weather: A Novel take place?

6. How do most students' expectations of meditation class differ from what Margot provides?

7. Who is Mohan and what is he like?

8. What does Ben do for Lizzie on her birthday?

9. What is the significance of Sylvia's explanation of the human response to applause in Chapter Two?

10. What is "looping," (43) according to Lizzie?

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