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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 type of engagement ring did Dan give Nora?
2. Since retiring from swimming, how many times has Nora swum the Channel?
3. In "The Tree That Is Our Life," where is the place that a woman tells Nora that she is sorry about what happened to her?
4. In "Doors," what does Ravi say that he has to do to earn money?
5. Who is Mrs. Elm playing chess with when Nora returns to the library after going to the Three Horseshoes?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the building look like where Nora finds herself at midnight after her decision to end her life?
2. At the end of "The Chessboard," what life does Nora wish to try next?
3. In "The Successful Life," what does Nora discover about her physical condition?
4. At the end of "Antimatter," why does Nora call her brother?
5. Who comes to Nora's door in "The Man at the Door, and why does he come to see Nora?
6. In "Fire," what does Nora remember that she had loved about swimming?
7. In "System Error," when does the glitch go away that Mrs. Elm is working on?
8. Who is Mrs. Elm, and why does Nora like to spend time with her when she is in school?
9. How does Nora respond to Mrs. Elm's question about how she feels in "The Chessboard"?
10. What does Nora see when she goes inside the building she finds after trying to end her life?
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
In Nora’s rock-stair life, Ryan Bailey is an old boyfriend. What have been Nora’s feelings about Ryan in her root life? How does Nora realize that Ryan’s persona is a façade? How does seeing him for who he is change her opinion about him?
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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