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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Considering the Alternative.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nora Ephron's new purse bring her?
(a) Style.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Clarity.
(d) Organizational skills.

2. How does Nora relate to the characters in her favorite novels?
(a) She imagines writing a movie script for their stories.
(b) She imagines finding a solution to their problems.
(c) She imagines writing their stories.
(d) She imagines being a part of their world.

3. According to Nora, what keeps people going as they search for something they have lost?
(a) Pride.
(b) Regret.
(c) Remorse.
(d) Hope.

4. What does Nora cause the reader to think about as they read about where she lives?
(a) Where their friends live.
(b) Where they want to live.
(c) Where they live themselves.
(d) Why they should live in New York.

5. Who does the character of Sally most resemble in the film "When Harry Met Sally?"
(a) Meg Ryan.
(b) Nora Ephron.
(c) Diane Sawyer.
(d) Katie Couric.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Nora find herself at the time she moves?

2. Where does Nora celebrate her birthday?

3. How much does Nora pay for Dr. Hauschka's lemon bath?

4. How did Nora take care of her nails for many years?

5. What does Nora Ephron not like about her purse?

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