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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many hours a day does Nora swim in "The Successful Life"?
(a) 2.
(b) 2 1/2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

2. In "Peppermint Tea," how long has Joe been married?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 6 years.

3. Since retiring from swimming, how many times has Nora swum the Channel?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

4. What time does a man ring Nora Seed's doorbell in "The Man at the Door"?
(a) 9:30 p.m.
(b) 10 p.m.
(c) 9 p.m.
(d) 8:30 p.m.

5. Where were Nora Seed and Mrs. Elm in "A Conversation About Rain"?
(a) Hazeldene School.
(b) Skyline School.
(c) Roosevelt School.
(d) Lincoln School.

6. In "Fire," how old was Izzy when she died?
(a) 35.
(b) 34.
(c) 33.
(d) 32.

7. What type of engagement ring did Dan give Nora?
(a) Sapphire.
(b) Emerald.
(c) Diamond.
(d) Pearl.

8. Where does Nora work in "Fire"?
(a) Restaurant.
(b) Beach.
(c) Whale watching tour.
(d) Ferry terminal.

9. What color is the book that Mrs. Elm hands Nora when she gets to the Midnight Library?
(a) Grey.
(b) Red.
(c) Orange.
(d) Blue.

10. What is the name of the girl from Nora's school that she sees in "Doors"?
(a) Kerry-Anne.
(b) Megan.
(c) Elspeth.
(d) Lucy.

11. What is the name of the pub where Nora finds herself after leaving the Midnight Library?
(a) The Three Horseshoes.
(b) The Rusty Bucket.
(c) Miners Tavern.
(d) West Side Tavern.

12. What does Nora have her student Leo playing on the piano?
(a) Beethoven.
(b) Chopin.
(c) Mozart.
(d) Bach.

13. What color watch is Nora wearing in "Fire"?
(a) Black.
(b) Silver.
(c) Gold.
(d) Orange.

14. What time does Nora write a suicide note?
(a) 22 minutes past 11.
(b) 5 minutes before 10.
(c) 16 minutes before 1.
(d) 35 minutes after 12.

15. In "Peppermint Tea," how much of a percent does Joe get from Nora's talk?
(a) 15.
(b) 20.
(c) 25.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Fire," how did Izzy die?

2. How long before the wedding that Nora was supposed to have with Dan, did Nora's mother die?

3. What type of job did Joe Seed take when he left his hometown?

4. How old is Nora?

5. What is Nora doing at 10:15 a.m. in "The Successful Life"?

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