84, Charing Cross Road Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Mid-Book Test (up to Letters, 1951 - 1953)

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

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What does Helene's English friend tell her the powdered eggs in England taste like?
a) Paper.
b) Chicken.
c) Glue.
d) Real eggs.

2. What essays did Marks & Co. tell Helene would be difficult to find in her first letter from the booksellers?
a) Virginibus Puerisque.
b) Leigh Hunt essays.
c) Hazlitt essays.
d) Selected Essays of Stevenson.

3. Why does Helene spend her days wearing sweaters and wool slacks?
a) The library is often cold.
b) Her store is rarely heated.
c) Her classroom is drafty.
d) The landlord turns the heat off during the day.

4. Which of the following in NOT one of the bibles...
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