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

2. Since retiring from swimming, how many times has Nora swum the Channel?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

3. What color watch is Nora wearing in "Fire"?
(a) Black.
(b) Orange.
(c) Gold.
(d) Silver.

4. In "Fire," how old was Izzy when she died?
(a) 35.
(b) 34.
(c) 32.
(d) 33.

5. Where does Nora find herself when she tries the life where she went to live with Izzy?
(a) Izzy's apartment.
(b) Cafe.
(c) Swimming pool.
(d) Work.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Nora have Voltaire?

2. In "The Successful Life," how old was Nora when she retired from swimming?

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

4. What language does Nora regret not sticking with?

5. What is the name of the girl from Nora's school that she sees in "Doors"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes to Nora's door in "The Man at the Door, and why does he come to see Nora?

2. What is the Book of Regrets, and how does it make Nora feel?

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

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

5. In "The Chessboard," what seems different to Nora when she returns to the library?

6. In "The Successful Life," what does Nora discover about her physical condition?

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

8. In "The Tree That Is Our Life," what does Nora say about life?

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

10. What does the building look like where Nora finds herself at midnight after her decision to end her life?

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