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

2. Why can't Nora hear the question that JFK asks her directly?

3. Under what political circumstance does Nora Ephron refuse to support Bill?

4. How does Nora feel about her divorces?

5. What kind of approach does Nora take when giving advice?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Nora and Bill's relationship in the beginning?

2. Why does Nora believe she was never propositioned by JFK?

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

4. What political issue makes Nora unwilling to support Bill?

5. What have books done for Nora, ever since she was a child?

6. Describe Nora's desk environment.

7. How does Nora's career in journalism begin?

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

9. Describe the success that happens on Nora's quest for the cabbage strudel.

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

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

What is the Western Standard of Beauty? Where did it originate? Why is it so mesmerizing? Write an essay on how standards of beauty are put into place and the positive and negative consequences of defining beauty in a society, especially young girls. Use at least 3 examples of Western Beauty in your response and back your analysis up with real life examples, case studies, etc.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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