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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 is the name of Nora's flatmate in "Fire"?

2. In "Peppermint Tea," how long has Nora's brother been her manager?

3. What is the name of the girl from Nora's school that she sees in "Doors"?

4. What does Nora wish she had studied instead of Philosophy?

5. What color fountain pen does Nora see on Mrs. Elm's desk in "System Error"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Nora realize as she sips wine in "Antimatter"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

In one of Nora’s lives, she is working in the arctic. How close is Nora to nature when she is working in the arctic? Why is it difficult for Nora to accept herself? What does she learn about accepting herself and others from working with nature in the arctic?

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