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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 language does Nora regret not sticking with?

2. What time does a man ring Nora Seed's doorbell in "The Man at the Door"?

3. What type of engagement ring did Dan give Nora?

4. How much is Nora getting paid for the talk she is giving in "The Successful Life"?

5. What is the name of the pub where Nora finds herself after leaving the Midnight Library?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Nora learn of her father's death, and how did he die?

2. Why are there no lives where Voltaire is still alive?

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

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

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

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

7. Why are Ravi and Joe mad at Nora?

8. In "The Tree That Is Our Life," what does Nora say about life?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Elm often compares life to a chess game. Why does Mrs. Elm often compare life to a chess game? How does she use the analogy to teach Nora how to deal with life’s challenges?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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