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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 did Nora never have while she was at the White House?
(a) An office of her own.
(b) A desk or typewriter.
(c) A chance to meet Jackie Kennedy.
(d) A decent cup of coffee.

2. Who does Nora equate her computer addiction to?
(a) politicians
(b) Adulterers.
(c) Couch potatoes.
(d) Drug addicts.

3. How does Nora handle Bill's lies regarding Gennifer?
(a) She knows the truth.
(b) She rationalized them away.
(c) She discredits them.
(d) She goes into denial.

4. Why is Nora so happy about the cabbage strudel?
(a) Because she found something she lost.
(b) Because it is a perfect combination of flakes and vegetables.
(c) Because it is such a satisfying accompaniment to soup.
(d) Because the strudel reminds her of home.

5. What is Nora impressed by when she sees Bill on television?
(a) How he looks and sounds.
(b) How he holds himself among a crowd.
(c) How he is dressed.
(d) The rhythm in which he speaks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does one want to have when they are younger and could really use?

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

3. Why does Nora think the advice she gives might not be heard?

4. What did Nora feel at the beginning of her relationship with Bill?

5. If Nora was propositioned by JFK, what is the one thing she would not have been able to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Nora's job at the White House.

2. What does Nora begin talking about when describing her life in New York?

3. Why happens one day when JFK walks by Nora one day?

4. What event leads to Nora's personal story of being an intern at the White House while JFK was President?

5. Who are the two people that greatly influenced Nora in her life?

6. Describe the way in which Nora share her one liners?

7. What does Nora say everyone has moments of?

8. What favorite food does Nora share about?

9. Why is Nora upset about not being able to find her favorite food since 1982?

10. What kind of relationship does Nora have with the characters she reads about in books?

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