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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lost Strudel or Le Strudel Perdu.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Nora take care of her nails for many years?
(a) She filed her nails.
(b) She ignored her nails.
(c) She bit her nails.
(d) She went to the nail salon.

2. Where is JFK walking to when he walks past Nora and asks her a question?
(a) To his helicopter.
(b) To Airforce One.
(c) To the restroom.
(d) To a meeting.

3. Why can't Nora hear the question that JFK asks her directly?
(a) Because Nora is too star struck.
(b) Because someone is talking over her.
(c) Because The Speaker of the House answers JFK first.
(d) Because of the noise of the heliocopter.

4. According to Nora Ephron, what does every woman want?
(a) To be successful.
(b) To look and feel beautiful.
(c) To enjoy the best things in life.
(d) To be in shape.

5. What kind of maintenance overwhelms Nora?
(a) Hair maintenance.
(b) Skin maintenance.
(c) Fashion maintenance.
(d) Body maintenance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nora savor after she has found the strudel?

2. What is the tragedy of lost food, according to Nora?

3. What maintenance requirement does Nora question?

4. What happens after Nora's first request for cabbage strudel is denied by the owner of Andre's bakery?

5. What did Nora never have while she was at the White House?

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