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

2. It is strongly implied that the presidential election referred to in Chapter Three occurred in which year?
(a) 2008.
(b) 2016.
(c) 2000.
(d) 2012.

3. Lizzie feels as if Henry is taking what action when he makes her promise to keep his secret?
(a) Lying to her.
(b) Taking a step back.
(c) Tying her up with rope.
(d) Disassociating from reality.

4. Sylvia decides to move to "the darkest place in America," (151) which reportedly is located in which state?
(a) Nevada.
(b) Alaska.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) Colorado.

5. Which character makes Islamophobic comments to Lizzie in Chapter 3, prompting her to refrain from leaving a tip?
(a) Mr. Jimmy.
(b) Mrs. Kovalski.
(c) Tracy.
(d) Catherine.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter Three, Lizzie thinks of people who secretly keep what types of creatures in their small apartments, sometimes for years, or even decades?

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

3. Lizzie describes Henry's reaction to his divorce by saying that he is "sad but mostly" (155) what?

4. After the election, Lizzie sees Lorraine yelling at their colleague for failing to take which action?

5. Lizzie hears a rumor that what action was taken against a woman walking down Coney Island Avenue?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the significance of Lizzie's claim at the end of Chapter Four that she has "so many people" (192).

3. For what reason does Offill allude to C.S. Lewis's novel Prince Caspian in Chapter Four?

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

5. What is "milling" (129) in the context of the field called Disaster Psychology?

6. What do the keys featured in Chapter Three symbolize?

7. What political event has just occurred when Chapter Three begins?

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

9. To which historical event does Lizzie compare the U.S. presidential election of 2016 and why?

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

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