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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. After Nora sees Bill on television again, what does she think to herself?

2. What does Nora perceive the hunt to find cabbage strudel to be?

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

4. What has happened in New York that does not detour Nora Ephron from living there?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the point of discussing a lost food?

2. What favorite food does Nora share about?

3. What does Nora say everyone has moments of?

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

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

6. What is Nora's problem in college?

7. What happens when Nora sees Bill on TV again?

8. How does Nora feel about what happened between Bill and Monica?

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

10. What does Nora believe makes a great story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nora conveys that the older generations, the Baby Boomers, are highly proactive. They are always into the latest craze about health and beauty. Write an essay on the aging Baby Boomers and their effect on society. What have been their greatest contributions and their greatest struggles? Include 3 resources and cite your evidence.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Nora describes her time as an intern at the White House while JFK served as President. That time in history is often viewed as glamourous and filled with public intrigue. Write an essay on the Kennedy White House. Include the social, political, and economic climate of the time period and how it influence the culture of the United States. Be sure to add in new articles, quotes, and relevant historical data. Cite your sources.

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