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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. When did Nora Ephron enjoy reading telephone books?
(a) When she worked on scripts.
(b) On break between novels.
(c) In the evenings after work.
(d) When she was a young reporter.

2. According to Nora, what did parents need to do once the "The Parenting Movement" began?
(a) Change their child.
(b) Become child-centered.
(c) Let their child lead.
(d) Educate their child.

3. Who does Nora have imaginary conversations with?
(a) Writers.
(b) Chefs.
(c) Nutritionists.
(d) Actresses.

4. What is the name of the manager of Nora's building?
(a) Barbara Ross.
(b) Barbara Ryland.
(c) Barbara Rosslyn.
(d) Barbara Rosetti.

5. What is not guaranteed in a difficult recipe?
(a) Quality ingredients.
(b) Proper measurements.
(c) Care and craftsmanship.
(d) Taste.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of job is parenting?

2. What has nothing to do with age?

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

4. Why does Nora Ephron believe that her new bag will never go out of style?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nora claim affects people more than anything else?

2. What does Nora's final decision about her new, waterproof, roomy purse do for other women trying to make traditional purses work?

3. What is the premise of Nora Ephron's book "I Feel Bad About My Neck?"

4. What happens after Nora gets a divorce?

5. How does Nora's interest in cookbooks begin?

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

7. What kind of a job is parenting?

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

9. What is the first stage of parenting?

10. Who are the people that move in and that Nora meets in her building and what happens with these relationships?

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