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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Nora get an electric piano?
(a) It was her brother's and he did not use it.
(b) Her parents bought it for her.
(c) She bought it with her own money.
(d) Her grandparents bought it for her.

2. In "Hugo Lefevre," how many people are in the dining hall?
(a) 17.
(b) 21.
(c) 12.
(d) 34.

3. How long have Ash and Nora had a neighbor named Adam?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 2 years.

4. What is the name of the three-legged Alsatian that Nora cares for?
(a) Burns.
(b) Diesel.
(c) Cupcake.
(d) Locke.

5. How old was Nora when Ravi dared her to swim in the river?
(a) 15.
(b) 17.
(c) 18.
(d) 16.

6. How long did Dylan go to veterinary school?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) A week.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 1 semester.

7. What was the name of Ingrid's husband?
(a) Bjorn.
(b) Ove.
(c) Per.
(d) Karl.

8. How many people did Roger Dunbar at Oxford University discover that people were wired to know?
(a) 200.
(b) 125.
(c) 175.
(d) 150.

9. After Nora tried to swim in the river, how long was she sick?
(a) Weeks.
(b) A month.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 4 days.

10. Where does Nora live in "Buena Vista Vineyard"?
(a) California.
(b) France.
(c) Washington.
(d) Italy.

11. Where is Ingrid from?
(a) Bergen.
(b) Stockholm.
(c) Oslo.
(d) Uppsala.

12. What is Nora looking for in "Walking in Circles"?
(a) Fox.
(b) Seals.
(c) Arctic tern.
(d) Polar bears.

13. Where does Dylan make a reservation for dinner for himself and Nora?
(a) Chinese.
(b) Italian.
(c) Mexican.
(d) Pizza.

14. At what age had Nora been fascinated with the Arctic?
(a) 12.
(b) 11.
(c) 10.
(d) 9.

15. What time does Nora's alarm go off in "A Gentle Life"?
(a) 8:15.
(b) 7:30.
(c) 7:45.
(d) 7:15.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "A Gentle Life," what type of dog does Nora walk first?

3. How many lives has Hugo had?

4. At the time of the Doomsday Book, was the average size of an English community?

5. Where does Dylan think that Mrs. Elm lives?

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