84, Charing Cross Road Short Question Test Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Letters, 1949 - 1950

1. What month and year does Helene start her correspondence with Marks & Co.?

October, 1949.

2. Where did Helene see the ad for Marks & Co., prompting her to write them?

Saturday Review of Literature.

3. What does Marks & Co. specialize in?

Out-of-print books.

4. What phrase from the Marks & Co.'s advertisement scares Helene?

Antiquarian booksellers.

5. How much is Helene willing to spend on each book from Marks & Co.?

$5.00.

6. Who does Helene say she is in her first letter to Marks & Co.?

A poor writer.

7. How long does it take Helene to get a reply from Marks & Co. to her first letter?

Three weeks.

8. How is the first letter Helene receives from Marks & Co. signed?

FPD.

9. What essays did Marks & Co. tell Helene would be difficult to find in her...
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