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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "The Successful Life," what is the name of Nora's stepmother?
(a) Natasha.
(b) Tatiana.
(c) Nadia.
(d) Kira.

3. What is the date when Nora arrives at the Midnight Library?
(a) April 11.
(b) April 28.
(c) April 2.
(d) April 19.

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

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

6. What is the name of the pub where Nora finds herself after leaving the Midnight Library?
(a) The Rusty Bucket.
(b) West Side Tavern.
(c) Miners Tavern.
(d) The Three Horseshoes.

7. What is Nora doing at 10:15 a.m. in "The Successful Life"?
(a) Giving a talk.
(b) Having a conference call.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Coaching.

8. What language does Nora regret not sticking with?
(a) Spanish.
(b) French.
(c) Italian.
(d) German.

9. How long before the wedding that Nora was supposed to have with Dan, did Nora's mother die?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 13 months.
(d) 11 months.

10. In "The Tree That Is Our Life," where is the place that a woman tells Nora that she is sorry about what happened to her?
(a) Portugal.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) Spain.
(d) Monaco.

11. What does Nora remember that she wanted to be prompted by Mrs Elm and after reading an article in a magazine?
(a) Geoscientist.
(b) Glaciologist.
(c) Microbiologist.
(d) Archaeologist.

12. What type of engagement ring did Dan give Nora?
(a) Sapphire.
(b) Emerald.
(c) Diamond.
(d) Pearl.

13. What is the name of Nora's cat?
(a) Abelard.
(b) Voltaire.
(c) Alexis.
(d) Jean-Baptiste.

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

15. What actor has Nora liked since she watched him play Plato in the Athenians?
(a) Stanley Tucci.
(b) Ryan Bailey.
(c) Ryan Gosling.
(d) John Goodman.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Nora's father die?

2. What is the name of Nora's flatmate in "Fire"?

3. What were Nora Seed and Mrs. Elm doing 19 years before she decided to die?

4. In "String Theory," what color dress has Nora worn to work all week?

5. Who is Mrs. Elm playing chess with when Nora returns to the library after going to the Three Horseshoes?

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