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

2. How long was Nora married to her first husband?

3. How does Nora describe herself as she sits in front of her computer?

4. What was one of Nora's favorite foods?

5. What is the biggest pro to living in a small apartment in New York?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Nora's desk environment.

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

4. Why happens one day when JFK walks by Nora one day?

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

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

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

8. What is the relationship that Nora draws between the reader and a diver?

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

10. What is the theme of the chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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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