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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. Who is Mrs. Elm playing chess with when Nora returns to the library after going to the Three Horseshoes?
(a) Another librarian.
(b) A computer.
(c) Herself.
(d) Someone on a chat.

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

3. What time is it when Nora joins the life where she went to live with Izzy?
(a) 8:30 a.m.
(b) Around noon.
(c) After 9 a.m.
(d) 2:30 p.m.

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

5. In "The Three Horseshoes," who does Dan have an affair with?
(a) Erin.
(b) Molly.
(c) Nan.
(d) Rita.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Nora's neighbor, Mr. Banerjee?

2. What color fountain pen does Nora see on Mrs. Elm's desk in "System Error"?

3. What time does Nora write a suicide note?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Nora respond to Mrs. Elm's question about how she feels in "The Chessboard"?

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

4. Who is the librarian?

5. What does Nora learn happened to Izzy in "Fire"?

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

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

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

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

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

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