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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. How did Nora get an electric piano?

3. Where does Nora meet Hugo again?

4. What degree does Hugo have in his root life?

5. How is Nora feeling in "Svalbard"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In "Lost in the Library," what does Mrs. Elm think is happening to Nora?

6. In "Love and Pain," what does Nora want when she returns to the library?

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

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

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

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

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

The book starts 19 years before Nora decides do die. What is Nora’s life like at the beginning of the novel? Why does she decide to commit suicide?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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