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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 "Doors," how many hours is it before Nora decides to die?

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

3. Who had been Nora's only friend at String Theory before she moved back to Scotland?

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

5. What type of engagement ring did Dan give Nora?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the librarian?

2. In "System Error," when does the glitch go away that Mrs. Elm is working on?

3. In "The Tree That Is Our Life," what does Nora say about life?

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

5. Why are there no lives where Voltaire is still alive?

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

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

8. Why are Ravi and Joe mad at Nora?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mrs. Elm often compares life to a chess game. Why does Mrs. Elm often compare life to a chess game? How does she use the analogy to teach Nora how to deal with life’s challenges?

Essay Topic 2

Nora’s guide when she is trying various lives is Mrs. Elm. What is Mrs. Elm’s role in Nora’s search for happiness? How does she serve as a character foil to Nora?

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the book, Nora visits Mrs. Elm at the nursing home. What is different about Mrs. Elm at the nursing home? What regrets does Mrs. Elm have? How is Mrs. Elm just as imperfect as Nora?

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