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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 what city does Nora Ephron live?

2. What political issue does Nora wish Bill would speak out against?

3. Where is Andre's Hungarian Bakery located?

4. How does Nora relate to the characters in her favorite novels?

5. How does Nora describe herself as she sits in front of her computer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Nora's desk environment.

2. How does Nora feel about what happened between Bill and Monica?

3. Describe the success that happens on Nora's quest for the cabbage strudel.

4. Describe the way in which Nora share her one liners?

5. Describe Nora and Bill's relationship in the beginning?

6. What is the relationship that Nora draws between the reader and a diver?

7. What are the advantages of Nora's neighborhood?

8. What are the advantages of Nora's apartment?

9. What happens when Nora sees Bill on TV again?

10. What does Nora believe makes a great story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Every woman wants to look and feel beautiful. For many, it becomes an obsession. In an essay, write about the dangers of becoming obsessed with one's looks. Discuss the element of narcissism that is embedded into America's youth. What defines narcissism and how can it be avoided? Use contemporary examples from the pop world; singers, actors, rock stars, even politicians. How can narcissism become dangerous? Approach your essay psychologically but be sure to include evidence to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Nora finishes her book with the chapter that discusses death. She says that aging is better than the alternative and that there is positive to be found in aging. Living life to its fullest is the best way to live. Enjoying everything as much as you can. Write an essay that supports these sentiments. Write an inspirational essay that encourages both yourself and others to life to the fullest. What does that mean to you? How would you go about executing that plan?

Essay Topic 3

Nora talks about advice and how many things a person figures out only after they have already made a mistake. Think of one mistake you have made so far in your life that you have now figured out. How would you have responded differently had you known? Replay the scenario. Take a different side and create an essay in which you learned from your mistake.

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