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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Nora is checking out the life where she runs a pub with Dan, how long has it been since she had a book by her bed in her real life?
(a) At least 6 months.
(b) About 10 months.
(c) 5 months.
(d) 3 months.

3. What medical problem did Voltaire have?
(a) Leukemia.
(b) Restrictive cardiomyopathy.
(c) Kidney disease.
(d) Hyperthyroidism.

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

5. Where does Nora work in "Fire"?
(a) Ferry terminal.
(b) Beach.
(c) Restaurant.
(d) Whale watching tour.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time is it when Nora joins the life where she went to live with Izzy?

2. In "Fire," how old was Izzy when she died?

3. What is the date when Nora arrives at the Midnight Library?

4. What is Nora doing at 10:15 a.m. in "The Successful Life"?

5. Where did Joe go to university in "Peppermint Tea"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nora see when she goes inside the building she finds after trying to end her life?

2. What does Nora remember that her father said when she told him that she would no longer compete in swimming?

3. What is the place where Nora finds herself after deciding to end her life?

4. At the end of "Antimatter," why does Nora call her brother?

5. In "Fire," what does Nora remember that she had loved about swimming?

6. At the end of "The Chessboard," what life does Nora wish to try next?

7. What does Nora learn about her parents in "The Successful Life"?

8. Why are there no lives where Voltaire is still alive?

9. How did Nora learn of her father's death, and how did he die?

10. Who is Mrs. Elm, and why does Nora like to spend time with her when she is in school?

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