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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 many lives has Hugo had?

2. Where did Nora and Dylan meet?

3. Where does Dylan make a reservation for dinner for himself and Nora?

4. What animal did Hugo have where his experience was similar to Nora's with her cat?

5. Where did Nora's paternal grandmother come from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Nora's boyfriend when she works at an animal shelter?

2. Other than Mrs. Elm, who does Nora remember was kind to her?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Nora has an encounter with a polar bear. What realization does Nora have about life and death because of the encounter with the polar bear?

Essay Topic 3

A favorite song for fans of The Labyrinths is “Howl.” What does the song reveal about success and happiness?

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