2. How did Nora get an electric piano?
(a) Her parents bought it for her.
(b) Her grandparents bought it for her.
(c) It was her brother's and he did not use it.
(d) She bought it with her own money.

3. How long have Ash and Nora had a neighbor named Adam?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 3 years.

4. What is Nora looking for in "Walking in Circles"?
(a) Polar bears.
(b) Fox.
(c) Seals.
(d) Arctic tern.

5. In "Buena Vista Vineyard," what is the name of Nora's son?
(a) Bernardo.
(b) Alejandro.
(c) Domenico.
(d) Carlos.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far can polar bears smell blood?

2. How many lives has Hugo had?

3. How many years ago was there hardly any open water in Svalbard in April?

4. What is the name of the woman who gives Nora her work assignment for the day in "A Gentle Life"?

5. How old was Nora when Ravi dared her to swim in the river?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Ash help Nora when her mother was undergoing surgery?

2. Where does Dylan say that he saw Mrs. Elm?

3. In "A Spiritual Quest for a Deeper Connection with the Universe," why does Nora feel like she is in a play where she does not know the lines, and does Ash notice?

4. In "Lost in the Library," what does Mrs. Elm think is happening to Nora?

5. What does Hugo say about sliders?

6. In "Love and Pain," what does Nora want when she returns to the library?

7. Other than Mrs. Elm, who does Nora remember was kind to her?

8. How did Nora get a piano, and how did she learn to play?

9. What signs of global warming are there in Svalbard?

10. Why does Nora return to the library after trying the life of a rock star?

(see the answer keys)

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