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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 was a dog named Sally mistreated?
2. In one life, what is the name of the teenage son Nora has who keeps slamming doors in her face?
3. What is the name of Dylan's older sister?
4. How much time does Nora remember that Ash took to help her bury her cat?
5. What is the largest settlement in Svalbard?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Nora's boyfriend when she works at an animal shelter?
2. What does Nora do when she sees a polar bear?
3. Why does Nora return to the library after trying the life of a rock star?
4. In "Lost in the Library," what does Mrs. Elm think is happening to Nora?
5. What does Mrs. Elm tell Nora about picking a life in "God and Other Librarians"?
6. What does Nora begin to understand in "The Many Lives of Nora Seed"?
7. Why does Nora decide to choose a life where she is a rock star?
8. What has Hugo noticed that sliders have in common?
9. Where does Nora wake up and how does she feel in "Svalbard"?
10. When does Mrs. Elm tell Nora that she acted when it counted?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 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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