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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 Dylan's older sister?

2. In "A Gentle Life," what type of dog does Nora walk first?

3. How far was the London Brick Company from London?

4. Where does Nora meet Hugo again?

5. What time is it when Nora talks to her daughter in "A Pearl in the Shell"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Hugo?

2. In "A Spiritual Quest for a Deeper Connection with the Universe," why does Nora feel like she is in a play where she does not know the lines, and does Ash notice?

3. What does Hugo say about sliders?

4. How did Nora get a piano, and how did she learn to play?

5. What does Mrs. Elm tell Nora about picking a life in "God and Other Librarians"?

6. Why does Nora return to the library after trying the life of a rock star?

7. What is Nora's job as a spotter, and what equipment does she have?

8. How does Nora feel during the life when she and her husband own a winery?

9. When does Mrs. Elm tell Nora that she acted when it counted?

10. What happens when Nora tells Mrs. Elm that she does not want another life in "Love and Pain"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The setting or settings in a book are where the action takes place. Do the settings in the book serve as a backdrop to characters or do they almost take on the role of a character? How do the settings evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the book, Nora visits Mrs. Elm at the nursing home. What is different about Mrs. Elm at the nursing home? What regrets does Mrs. Elm have? How is Mrs. Elm just as imperfect as Nora?

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