View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Florence hire Christine?
(a) She needs a personal secretary.
(b) She needs a housekeeper.
(c) She needs a shop helper.
(d) She needs a cook.

2. Who visits the Baden-Powell House?
(a) The bookkeeper.
(b) Kattie.
(c) The Sea Scouts.
(d) Christine Gipping.

3. 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.

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

5. Who is Mr. Deben?
(a) The mayor.
(b) A fish monger.
(c) A salesman.
(d) A teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Brundish send to Florence Green?

2. How does the bank manager react to Mrs. Green's loan request?

3. Who does Mr. Raven mention in Chapter 4 to Florence as a possible shop helper?

4. What animal is being cared for in Chapter 1?

5. What item(s) does the new helper sell for the wrong price?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hardborough's geographical location contribute to its citizens' views?

2. The heron and the eel are in a struggle for survival in mid-air. How does this struggle relate to Florence Green's inner conflict?

3. Why is Mr. Deben following Florence to the kissing-gate?

4. According to Ivy Welford, what is the purpose of a business ledger? What effect does Ivy's comment have on Florence?

5. Why are the guests not expressing their true feelings about an arts centre to Mrs. Gamart?

6. Why is the current book mobile not acceptable to avid readers?

7. Does Christine take her new job as book shop helper seriously? Give appropriate examples to support your answer.

8. Why is Milo North glad that Florence is visiting him?

9. Why are the books arranged to the front of the shelves?

10. Who wants to prevent Florence from moving into the Old House and opening a shop? Why?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 719 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample