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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did people call Nora when she was swimming?

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

3. What does Nora remember that she wanted to be prompted by Mrs Elm and after reading an article in a magazine?

4. What type of chair does Ms. Elm tell Nora to sit in after she discovers she was not a bad cat owner?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the librarian?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Nora realize after she learns that Voltaire had a heart condition?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the novel and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Nora and Joe are not close in Nora’s root life. Why are Nora and Joe not close in her root life? How does her suicide attempt change their relationship? How do they mend their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

An aphorism is a statement that expresses a truth or an opinion in a succinct manner. What are some aphorisms that Mrs. Elm uses? How do the aphorisms help Nora understand ideas and concepts?

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