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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What degree does Hugo have in his root life?
(a) Geology.
(b) Biology.
(c) Chemistry.
(d) Physicist.

2. At what age had Nora been fascinated with the Arctic?
(a) 10.
(b) 11.
(c) 9.
(d) 12.

3. How long have Ash and Nora had a neighbor named Adam?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 5 years.

4. In "A Pearl in the Shell," what does Nora's daughter have a nightmare about?
(a) Monsters.
(b) Lions.
(c) Tigers.
(d) Bears.

5. Who wrote the quote Nora has tattooed on her arm in "Wild and Free"?
(a) Thoreau.
(b) Hume.
(c) Abelard.
(d) Camu.

6. In "A Gentle Life," what type of car does Nora drive?
(a) Hyundai.
(b) Reliant.
(c) VW.
(d) Subaru.

7. Where does Dylan think that Mrs. Elm lives?
(a) A house on Cambridge Road.
(b) Care home on Shakespeare Road.
(c) A duplex on Bedford Road.
(d) Apartment on Elstow Road.

8. What color stripe does Nora have in her hair in "A Silver Tray of Honey Cakes"?
(a) White.
(b) Blue.
(c) Pink.
(d) Green.

9. How many of the people in the dining hall in "Hugo Lefevre" are women?
(a) 3.
(b) 9.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

10. What time does Nora's alarm go off in "A Gentle Life"?
(a) 8:15.
(b) 7:15.
(c) 7:45.
(d) 7:30.

11. How many lives has Hugo had?
(a) Nearing 300.
(b) 55.
(c) 110.
(d) About 275.

12. How far can polar bears smell blood?
(a) 1/4 mile.
(b) 1/2 a mile.
(c) 3/4 of a mile.
(d) A mile away.

13. How many words does Nora already have written on the book she is writing in "A Spiritual Quest for a Deeper Connection with the Universe"?
(a) 42,729.
(b) 31,826.
(c) 19,437.
(d) 25,682.

14. How many years ago was there hardly any open water in Svalbard in April?
(a) 25.
(b) 20.
(c) 15.
(d) 30.

15. How much younger is Dylan than Nora?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 5 months.
(d) 8 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Fame," where is Nora?

2. How is Nora feeling in "Svalbard"?

3. Where did Nora's paternal grandmother come from?

4. Where does Dylan make a reservation for dinner for himself and Nora?

5. What is the name of the woman who gives Nora her work assignment for the day in "A Gentle Life"?

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