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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. How old is Nora?
2. How long before the wedding that Nora was supposed to have with Dan, did Nora's mother die?
3. What is the name of the pub where Nora finds herself after leaving the Midnight Library?
4. What chess piece is Mrs. Elm's favorite?
5. What tattoo does Nora have in "Fire?
Short Essay Questions
1. At the end of "The Chessboard," what life does Nora wish to try next?
2. What does Nora realize as she sips wine in "Antimatter"?
3. At the end of "Antimatter," why does Nora call her brother?
4. How did Nora learn of her father's death, and how did he die?
5. In "Fire," what does Nora remember that she had loved about swimming?
6. In "The Chessboard," what seems different to Nora when she returns to the library?
7. What is the place where Nora finds herself after deciding to end her life?
8. In "The Tree That Is Our Life," what does Nora say about life?
9. How does Nora respond to Mrs. Elm's question about how she feels in "The Chessboard"?
10. What does the building look like where Nora finds herself at midnight after her decision to end her life?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?
Essay Topic 2
A favorite song for fans of The Labyrinths is “Howl.” What does the song reveal about success and happiness?
Essay Topic 3
In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
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