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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 many times does Nora enter her own kitchen?

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

3. Where did Nora claim her time was spent while she was at the White House?

4. What magazine article does Nora write when she realizes her life has changed and she is now a writer?

5. How does Nora relate to the characters in her favorite novels?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Nora say about wisdom?

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

6. What favorite food does Nora share about?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nora Ephron gives the reader a short synopsis of her life in the chapter titled, " The Story of My LIfe in 3500 Words or Less". What is the significance of the art of biography? Why do we document our life and our life events? What is to be gained by the reader by studying someone else's life? Use 3 examples of biographies you have researched throughout the unit and talk about how they have made an impact on you. Treat "biography" as a genre and determine its strengths and weaknesses.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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