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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nora say is easy to do when it comes to advice?

2. What is Nora's biggest issue in college?

3. What is Nora impressed by when she sees Bill on television?

4. What does Nora offer the reader as she dispenses her advice and wisdom?

5. What does Nora cause the reader to think about as they read about where she lives?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the theme of the chapter?

3. Describe Nora's desk environment.

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

5. What are the advantages of Nora's apartment?

6. What are the advantages of Nora's neighborhood?

7. What favorite food does Nora share about?

8. What does Nora say everyone has moments of?

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

10. What does Nora say about wisdom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nora talks about falling in love with an apartment as part of her recovery from a broken marriage. She makes her surroundings something she loves so as to help her cope with the loss of love in her life. This action is almost literature based. Write an essay on pieces of classical literature that mirror this exact sentiment. Find 3 examples and find evidence within the prose to discuss in your analysis.

Essay Topic 2

Nora Ephron discusses "The Parenting Movement", which began just before Nora had kids. Write an essay on the past 50 years of the social interpretation of child rearing. If possible, outline the theories that have been offered over time and if they have served parents or not. . Include 3 major researchers and their findings (doctors, psychologists, etc). FInally, end your essay with your own social commentary of parenting What is it that you believe is good advice to follow when raising a child?

Essay Topic 3

Nora Ephron talks about losing her eyesight and being frustrated because she finds it increasingly difficult to read. Write an essay on the power of literacy. In what ways does literacy affect our entire life? From communication, to obtaining a job, to understanding a political action, to having an informed opinion, or simply in understanding the world around you, there are so many ways literacy is part of daily life. Discuss 3 ways that literacy has changed your life. Describe how and why literacy is so necessary. Be sure to include at least 3 examples in your response.

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