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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On Maintenance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What subject matter does Nora Ephron refuse to discuss in her book?
(a) No subject matter is untouchable.
(b) Health and beauty.
(c) Fashion and style.
(d) Relationships.

2. What subject does Nora Ephron claim other women do not answer honestly about when asked for their opinion?
(a) Mental capacities.
(b) Divorce proceedings.
(c) Marriage and friendships.
(d) Physical characteristics.

3. What is a cook's style very similar to?
(a) They way they treat others.
(b) They way they treat themselves.
(c) The way they lead their life.
(d) They way they fall in love.

4. What happens in Nora Ephron's marriage as she is experimenting in the culinary world?
(a) She gets a divorce.
(b) She cheats on her husband.
(c) She has another child.
(d) She is left for another woman.

5. What do women seldom do as they get older?
(a) Exercise.
(b) Look in the mirror.
(c) Watch what they eat.
(d) Wear spaghetti straps.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nora use as daily skin maintenance?

2. What did Nora used to do to be rid of unwanted hairs?

3. What is not guaranteed in a difficult recipe?

4. How does Nora's cooking style change?

5. What do the contents of Nora's purse most resemble?

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