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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Florence note about the author's name of the book Milo suggests?
(a) It is a foreign name.
(b) It is a town resident's name.
(c) It is a popular name.
(d) It is an old friend's name.

2. Which of the following characters is NOT a customer of The Bookshop in Chapter 4?
(a) Local school.
(b) Violet Gamart.
(c) General Gamart.
(d) The bank manager.

3. What is one drawback to the lending library?
(a) Too many rules.
(b) Too small.
(c) Not enough books.
(d) Outdated materials.

4. What does Florence use to dry the tears of the child in the schoolyard?
(a) A Kleenex.
(b) A handkerchief.
(c) A napkin.
(d) A paper towel.

5. In Chapter 1, what situation is causing Florence concern?
(a) Accepting a job.
(b) Using inheritance money.
(c) Opening a restaurant.
(d) Returning to school.

6. What is character, according to Florence Green?
(a) A struggle between the rich and poor.
(b) A struggle between courage and cowardice.
(c) A struggle between good and bad intentions.
(d) A struggle between right and wrong.

7. What alerts Florence to a storm?
(a) A coastguard warning sign.
(b) Sirens.
(c) Threatening skies.
(d) Television.

8. Who is Wally?
(a) A neighbor.
(b) A boy scout.
(c) A book salesman.
(d) A customer.

9. Who does Florence visit after learning about Mrs. Gamart's intentions?
(a) Violet Gamart.
(b) Milo North.
(c) Mr. Keble.
(d) Mr. Raven.

10. Who orders The Messiah?
(a) Mr. Raven.
(b) The fishmonger.
(c) Violet Gamart.
(d) Wally.

11. Where does Milo North work?
(a) Hardborough Town Hall.
(b) The bookshop.
(c) The Stead.
(d) BBC in London.

12. In what decade does the story begin?
(a) 1980s.
(b) 1950s.
(c) 1970s.
(d) 1940s.

13. Who has assumed that Florence will not be staying at the Old House?
(a) The teacher.
(b) The mayor.
(c) The next door neighbor.
(d) The fish monger.

14. How could the business traffic at The Bookshop be described?
(a) Less educated than expected.
(b) Lower than expected.
(c) Better than expected.
(d) More critical than expected.

15. What does Florence do on a break from the shop?
(a) Looks for a small cottage.
(b) Goes for a swim.
(c) Attends a luncheon.
(d) Goes shopping.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ivy Welford?

2. Who is opening drawers and cupboards at the society party?

3. Where does the society party take place?

4. Who is the resident of the the Old House?

5. Who gives each screw a sharp, delicate tap?

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