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

2. How many times has Lorraine given advice to Lizzie?
(a) Hundreds.
(b) Thousands.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

3. Who says hello to Lizzie on Saturday when she is at the supermarket?
(a) The handsome guy from the bus.
(b) Tracy.
(c) Henry.
(d) Catherine.

4. What mode of transportation do Lizzie and Henry use during their talk about Henry's bad thoughts in Chapter Three?
(a) They ride the bus.
(b) They ride bicycles.
(c) They rollerskate.
(d) They walk.

5. Lizzie watches Iris before work one morning so that Henry can go run what errand?
(a) Buy Catherine a gift.
(b) Pay the rent.
(c) Renew his license.
(d) Buy groceries.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lizzie describes her texts with which character as "scrupulously chaste" (185)?

2. From what country does Sylvia send a postcard to Lizzie in Chapter Three?

3. Lizzie tells secret to which character immediately after she hears it?

4. At the Smithsonian, which characters want to see exhibits about space?

5. Ben and Eli go on a road trip to the California coast with the family of which character?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the motif of dreams arise within Chapter Four in order to again demonstrate the strong connection between Henry and Lizzie?

2. For what reason does Lizzie stay home during the three weeks of Ben and Eli's absence in Chapter Four?

3. With which character does Lizzie have a second chance encounter in Chapter Four?

4. Who asks Lizzie to name her fears in Chapter Four and what three elements of life does she name?

5. What detail does Henry share with Lizzie in Chapter Four that compels her to go to Ben with her concerns?

6. For what reason does Lizzie begin to skip meditation classes with Margot?

7. In what kind of dwelling do Ben and Catherine live and what is the significance of this fact?

8. Describe two incidents that demonstrate Lizzie's concern about the growing feelings of hate in the wake of Trump's election.

9. How does Ben feel about the results of the election and how does Offill provide this information to the reader?

10. In what way does Offill use the character of Lorraine to demonstrate the frustration felt by many Americans in the wake of the 2016 election?

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