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

3. In "Peppermint Tea," how long has Nora's brother been her manager?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 7 years.

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

5. What time is it when Nora joins the life where she went to live with Izzy?
(a) Around noon.
(b) 8:30 a.m.
(c) After 9 a.m.
(d) 2:30 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many views does a TD talk have that Nora gave about stamina in sport, training, and life?

2. How old is Nora?

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

4. What is the name of the town where Nora and Dan have a pub?

5. What language does Nora regret not sticking with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nora see when she goes inside the building she finds after trying to end her life?

2. What does Nora remember that her father said when she told him that she would no longer compete in swimming?

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

4. In "The Chessboard," what seems different to Nora when she returns to the library?

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

6. In "Fire," what does Nora remember that she had loved about swimming?

7. Who comes to Nora's door in "The Man at the Door, and why does he come to see Nora?

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

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

10. Who is Mrs. Elm, and why does Nora like to spend time with her when she is in school?

(see the answer keys)

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