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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What degree does Nora have?
(a) Chemistry.
(b) Economics.
(c) Biology.
(d) Philosophy.

2. In "The Successful Life," what time does Nora wake?
(a) 5:30 a.m.
(b) 6:30 a.m.
(c) 6 a.m.
(d) 5 a.m.

3. Who had been Nora's favorite philosopher to study?
(a) Thoreau.
(b) Fromm.
(c) Chomsky.
(d) Grosseteste.

4. What tattoo does Nora have in "Fire?
(a) Lion.
(b) Bird cage.
(c) Black rose.
(d) Phoenix.

5. In "Fire," how did Izzy die?
(a) Drowned.
(b) Mugging.
(c) Accident at work.
(d) Car crash.

6. In "Peppermint Tea," how long has Nora's brother been her manager?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 7 years.

7. In "Peppermint Tea," how long has Joe been married?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 6 years.
(d) 4 years.

8. How did Nora's father die?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Drowned.
(c) Hit by a truck.
(d) Hit by a bus.

9. In "The Man at the Door," how long is it before Nora Seed decides to die?
(a) 36 hours.
(b) 27 hours.
(c) 18 hours.
(d) 12 hours.

10. At the end of "System Error," where does Nora want to go?
(a) Antarctica.
(b) Peru.
(c) Arctic Circle.
(d) Bolivia.

11. What does Nora have her student Leo playing on the piano?
(a) Beethoven.
(b) Mozart.
(c) Chopin.
(d) Bach.

12. Where were Nora Seed and Mrs. Elm in "A Conversation About Rain"?
(a) Lincoln School.
(b) Roosevelt School.
(c) Skyline School.
(d) Hazeldene School.

13. How long is Nora's talk supposed to be in "Peppermint Tea"?
(a) 60 minutes.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) 35 minutes.
(d) 40 minutes.

14. In "String Theory," what color dress has Nora worn to work all week?
(a) Navy.
(b) Blue.
(c) Green.
(d) Brown.

15. What magazine does Nora see on display at the newsagent's in "Doors"?
(a) Discover.
(b) Business Matters.
(c) National Geographic.
(d) Vogue.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many hours a day does Nora swim in "The Successful Life"?

2. What time does Nora write a suicide note?

3. What does Nora drink two hours before she decides to die?

4. In "The Only Way to Learn Is to Live," where does Nora find Voltaire?

5. In "Peppermint Tea," how much of a percent does Joe get from Nora's talk?

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