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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Successful Life," how old was Nora when she retired from swimming?
(a) 27.
(b) 31.
(c) 28.
(d) 29.

2. How many days before Nora was to get married, did she back out?
(a) 31.
(b) 6.
(c) 2.
(d) 49.

3. What is the date when Nora arrives at the Midnight Library?
(a) April 28.
(b) April 2.
(c) April 19.
(d) April 11.

4. In "Fire," how did Izzy die?
(a) Car crash.
(b) Drowned.
(c) Accident at work.
(d) Mugging.

5. What language does Nora regret not sticking with?
(a) French.
(b) Italian.
(c) Spanish.
(d) German.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Nora's neighbor, Mr. Banerjee?

2. How much is Nora getting paid for the talk she is giving in "The Successful Life"?

3. In "Fire," how old was Izzy when she died?

4. How long is Nora's talk supposed to be in "Peppermint Tea"?

5. In "The Three Horseshoes," who does Dan have an affair with?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of "The Chessboard," what life does Nora wish to try next?

2. What does Nora learn happened to Izzy in "Fire"?

3. In "The Successful Life," what does Nora discover about her physical condition?

4. Why did Nora take the job at String Theory?

5. How did Nora learn of her father's death, and how did he die?

6. At the end of "Antimatter," why does Nora call her brother?

7. What does Nora learn about her parents in "The Successful Life"?

8. What does Nora realize after she learns that Voltaire had a heart condition?

9. What does Nora realize as she sips wine in "Antimatter"?

10. What is the Book of Regrets, and how does it make Nora feel?

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