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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. What do the contents of Nora's purse most resemble?
(a) A bag lady's bag.
(b) A grocery gag.
(c) Grace Kelly's Hermes bag.
(d) Mary Poppin's bottomless carpet bag.

2. What topic does Nora think each women struggles with all on their own?
(a) Breast size.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Physical appearance.
(d) Career choice.

3. What is happening to Nora's vision?
(a) It is changing.
(b) She is developing cataracts.
(c) She is experiencing double vision.
(d) It is blurring.

4. Where does Nora travel to with a friend to buy a purse?
(a) Paris.
(b) New York City.
(c) Hong Kong.
(d) London.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the manager of Nora's building?

2. What age does Nora Ephron appear to be when she tells her anecdotes and stories?

3. When does the job of parenting end?

4. What profession is Nora Ephron a critically acclaimed success?

5. What is the first stage of parenting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the symbolism of Nora's apartment?

2. What does Nora do while she tries out recipes from her favorite cookbooks?

3. What is the third stage of parenting?

4. What are Nora's thoughts on exercise?

5. What is significant about Lee Bailey?

6. Describe how Nora views her apartment in the beginning?

7. What does Nora think of unwanted hairs and hair removal?

8. What is the first stage of parenting?

9. Why does Nora travel to Paris?

10. What does Nora think of manicures?

(see the answer keys)

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