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

2. How many days before Nora was to get married, did she back out?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 49.
(d) 31.

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

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

5. What color are the book in the library where Nora finds herself after she decides to end her life?
(a) Green.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) White.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Nora drink two hours before she decides to die?

3. In a study, what antidepressant were depressed fish given?

4. What does Nora have her student Leo playing on the piano?

5. In "Fire," how did Izzy die?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. In "System Error," when does the glitch go away that Mrs. Elm is working on?

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

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

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

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

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