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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. Henry gets a job working for what kind of company in Chapter One?
(a) Accounting.
(b) Breakfast cookie.
(c) Protein shake.
(d) Greeting card.

2. Sylvia's podcast predicts what sort of future for humankind?
(a) A bleak future.
(b) A bright future.
(c) A labor-intensive future.
(d) No future.

3. Lizzie takes comfort in her realization that "No one's worrying about" (18) what celestial object?
(a) Mars.
(b) The Milky Way.
(c) The sun.
(d) The moon.

4. Which element is NOT a part of Eli's bedtime routine?
(a) A request to hear a happy thought.
(b) A clasping of hands.
(c) An account of his day.
(d) A kiss.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Henry's girlfriend?

2. Lizzie tells Ben in Chapter Two about a phenomenon called "climate" (100) what?

3. Chapter Two of Weather: A Novel opens on which holiday?

4. What products does Ben create at work?

5. Who writes the words 'self care' on Henry's hand in Chapter Two?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Lizzie relieved when Henry and Catherine decide not to have a big wedding?

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

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

7. What does the moth from Madagascar symbolize and why?

8. What is the significance of William Derham's 1711 quote, when viewed in the context of Sylvia's hope for the future?

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

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

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