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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Florence see when she is on break?
(a) Occasional book shop customers.
(b) Violet Gamart.
(c) Christine Gipping.
(d) Milo North.

2. What property is given as an alternative site for the book store?
(a) The Oyster Shed.
(b) The community center.
(c) The Stead.
(d) The wet fish shop.

3. Who is the bank manager?
(a) Mr. Raven.
(b) Mr. Brundish.
(c) Mrs. Gamart.
(d) Mr. Keble.

4. What does Florence install in The Bookshop to mask the tapping?
(a) A cash register with a bell.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Music system.
(d) Chimes.

5. Who strengthens Florence resolve to buy the Old House?
(a) The rapper.
(b) Milo North.
(c) Mr. Keble.
(d) The marshman.

6. Who let the visitor(s) into the Old House?
(a) General Gamart.
(b) Milo North.
(c) Mr. Keble.
(d) Mr. Raven.

7. In Chapter 1, how is Old House described?
(a) Haunted.
(b) Elegant.
(c) Renovated.
(d) Rundown.

8. Which book causes a stir among the women?
(a) Life of Queen Mary.
(b) The Book of Etiquette.
(c) Napoleon and Josephine.
(d) Better Homes Recipes.

9. Who gives each screw a sharp, delicate tap?
(a) The poltergeist.
(b) Mr. Raven
(c) The scouts.
(d) Wally.

10. Who does Florence meet first at the society party?
(a) Milo North.
(b) Mr. Raven
(c) The mayor of Hardborough.
(d) General Gamart.

11. According to Janet at the beginning of Chapter 5, what type of business is opening that evening?
(a) A dry goods store.
(b) A laundromat.
(c) A fish and chip shop.
(d) A florist.

12. Why do the town people warm up to Florence in Chapter 2?
(a) They realize she is not an intellectual threat.
(b) They realize she is a relative of Mr. Brundish.
(c) They realize she is very intelligent.
(d) They realize she is very wealthy.

13. Who is the resident of the the Old House?
(a) Milo North.
(b) Mr. Brundish.
(c) Violet Garmet.
(d) Florence Green.

14. What brand of coffee is offered to Florence at the cottage?
(a) Earl Grey.
(b) Starbucks.
(c) Nescafe.
(d) Hillsboro.

15. How many other customers are in the shop while Milo is there?
(a) Two or three.
(b) Seven.
(c) None.
(d) Too many to count.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 3, which of the following describes Florence's attitude towards the Old House?

2. What was Mr. Green's job when his future wife first met him?

3. Who is Florence's lawyer?

4. Who hosts the society party?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 5, who is upset about another business opening nearby his own establishment?

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