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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 did Nora get an electric piano?

2. In "Island," what does Hugo give Nora to drink?

3. What is Nora looking for in "Walking in Circles"?

4. In one life, what is the name of the teenage son Nora has who keeps slamming doors in her face?

5. In "Svalbard," what is Nora wearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Hugo noticed that sliders have in common?

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

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

4. How does Nora feel when she encounters Molly?

5. How did Ash help Nora when her mother was undergoing surgery?

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

7. What does Nora begin to understand in "The Many Lives of Nora Seed"?

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

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

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

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

Nora’s guide when she is trying various lives is Mrs. Elm. What is Mrs. Elm’s role in Nora’s search for happiness? How does she serve as a character foil to Nora?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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