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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. Where does Nora's former best friend Izzy live?
(a) South Africa.
(b) Denver.
(c) Australia.
(d) Chicago.

2. How much is Nora getting paid for the talk she is giving in "The Successful Life"?
(a) 10,000 pounds.
(b) 20,000 pounds.
(c) 15,000 pounds.
(d) 25,000 pounds.

3. What chess piece is Mrs. Elm's favorite?
(a) Rook.
(b) Bishop.
(c) Queen.
(d) Knight.

4. What does Nora drink two hours before she decides to die?
(a) Wine.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Rum.
(d) Beer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are the book in the library where Nora finds herself after she decides to end her life?

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

3. What language does Nora regret not sticking with?

4. In "Doors," how many hours is it before Nora decides to die?

5. What time does a man ring Nora Seed's doorbell in "The Man at the Door"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the librarian?

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

3. Why did Nora take the job at String Theory?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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