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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. in "The Perfect Life," what is Nora writing a book about?

2. What time does Nora's alarm go off in "A Gentle Life"?

3. What color is Ravi's hair in "Fame"?

4. How long have Ash and Nora had a neighbor named Adam?

5. In "Hugo Lefevre," how many people are in the dining hall?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nora do when she sees a polar bear?

2. How does Nora feel when she encounters Molly?

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

4. What signs of global warming are there in Svalbard?

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

6. Who is Ingrid and why is she in Svalbard?

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

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

9. Why does Nora decide to choose a life where she is a rock star?

10. Where does Dylan say that he saw Mrs. Elm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nora was a competitive swimmer in her root life. When was Nora a competitive swimmer? What did swimming mean to her? Why did she quit and how did quitting change her relationship with her father?

Essay Topic 2

Nora is mostly content in the life with Ash and Molly. Why is Nora not totally content in her life with Ash and Molly? Why does Nora feel like an imposter in the life with Ash and Molly?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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