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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. How far along was Nora in her pregnancy when she learns that her second husband is in love with another woman?
2. What can Nora find within a two block radius of her apartment?
3. What bakery did Nora used to find her favorite cabbage strudel?
4. What does Nora mention she is unable to finish because so is so enraptured by a book?
5. What city does Nora Ephron move to when she is five years old, but misses home and does not fit in?
Short Essay Questions
1. What kind of relationship does Nora have with the characters she reads about in books?
2. How does Nora's career in journalism begin?
3. How does Nora feel about what happened between Bill and Monica?
4. What is the point of discussing a lost food?
5. What is Nora's problem in college?
6. What favorite food does Nora share about?
7. What event leads to Nora's personal story of being an intern at the White House while JFK was President?
8. What happens when Nora sees Bill on TV again?
9. What is the theme of the chapter?
10. What are the advantages of Nora's neighborhood?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Nora Ephron was greatly inspired by chefs, namely Julia Child, Michael Fields, and Lee Bailey. She was inspired so much that she changed her personal style. She often had imaginary relationships with those she admired, which caused her to make drastic changes in her own life. Write an essay on the power of inspiration through mentorship. You may do this through a personal narrative, perhaps an experience you had, or by writing a biography on inspirational figures like Julia Child and the work she did which inspired others to utilize their own gifts. Be sure to write your narrative in an analytic fashion and tie it into the book by using 3 excerpts in your essay.
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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