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

2. Henry worries about the meaning of a photograph of a man carrying his child on his back over how many miles?
(a) 8.
(b) 12.
(c) 34.
(d) 26.

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

4. The meeting described in the novel's epigraph takes place in which state?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) New York.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Catherine plans to take how many months of maternity leave after Iris is born?

2. At the end of Chapter Two, Mohan describes the United States presidency as which object?

3. Lizzie reports that her "crankiest" (19) patrons are which people?

4. Chapter One of the novel takes place on the cusp of which two seasons?

5. The back-to-school concert song Eli likes best turns out to be which song?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reason does Offill include Mohan's opinions about the upcoming election in Chapter Two?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is the significance of the scene in which Eli and Lizzie gaze at the moon together in Chapter One?

8. Discuss an instance when the motif of dreams enters the narrative of Chapter Two.

9. Discuss the demographics of Eli's school and how Lizzie feels about them.

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

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