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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 savor after she has found the strudel?

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

3. What do wise people want younger people to do?

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

5. According to Nora, what is a small but valued plus to living in New York City?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is the theme of the chapter?

7. What happens to Nora when she is seven months pregnant that changes the course of her life entirely?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the Bill and Monica scandal. Looking back on this scandal, compared with the politics going on in the world at that time, does the scandal seems inconsequential? Or not? Describe 3 reasons the scandal was as blown up as it was, according to the sociological factors influencing the media at the time. Lastly, do you think the scandal should have been so publicly acknowledged? Was the media's influence on it inappropriate or do Americans have the right to know everything about their leader? Include the opinion of experts as well as your own.

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

Every woman wants to look and feel beautiful. For many, it becomes an obsession. In an essay, write about the dangers of becoming obsessed with one's looks. Discuss the element of narcissism that is embedded into America's youth. What defines narcissism and how can it be avoided? Use contemporary examples from the pop world; singers, actors, rock stars, even politicians. How can narcissism become dangerous? Approach your essay psychologically but be sure to include evidence to support your claims.

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