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

2. Which character does Lizzie's mother warn not to watch too much political news that may be upsetting?
(a) Ben.
(b) Henry.
(c) Lizzie.
(d) Eli.

3. What action is Henry taking as he shares with Lizzie his fears about becoming a father?
(a) Crying.
(b) Wringing his hands.
(c) Blinking hard.
(d) Chain-smoking cigarettes.

4. Catherine plans to take how many months of maternity leave after Iris is born?
(a) 1.
(b) 6.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

5. Lizzie officially meets Amira's mother Na'ila in which location?
(a) The library.
(b) The gym.
(c) The bodega.
(d) The bakery.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Which birthday is Lizzie approaching in Chapter One?

Short Essay Questions

1. What new development occurs in Henry's life in Chapter One?

2. Where does Henry go when he loses his apartment in Chapter One?

3. What act of altruism does Lizzie fondly remember from the night she gave birth to Eli?

4. Who is Mohan and what is he like?

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

6. Describe Sylvia's penchant for visiting sites with particular qualities.

7. What habit does Henry adopt when Catherine's due date draws near?

8. Describe the protagonist's immediate family as depicted in Chapter One of Weather: A Novel.

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

10. Who is Sylvia?

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