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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters, 1951 - 1953.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cecily's first letter to Helene describes Frank as being ___________.
(a) Single.
(b) Stuffy.
(c) An older gentleman.
(d) Quite nice looking.

2. What does Helene send in her Easter package of 1951?
(a) Candy.
(b) Books of poetry.
(c) Nylons.
(d) Meat.

3. What does Frank buy in the summer of 1952?
(a) A house.
(b) A plane ticket.
(c) A dog.
(d) A car.

4. What does Maxine report to Helene that the bookshelves in Marks & Co. are made of?
(a) Ash.
(b) Oak.
(c) Cherry.
(d) Pine.

5. What does Bill Humphries do for Marks & Co.?
(a) Cataloguer.
(b) Assistant.
(c) Buyer.
(d) Bookkeeper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Frank's concern about the gift the booksellers sent to Helene for Christmas 1951?

2. What first edition book does Frank offer to send Helene in the fall of 1950?

3. What does Helene spill on one of the dollar bills she sends to England in November 1951?

4. What company sponsors the TV series Helene is writing for?

5. Who does Cecily tell Helene that she is going on vacation with?

(see the answer key)

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