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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What offense makes Christine use a ruler on the patron?
2. Who inspects the Old House?
3. What is Florence's final word to Mr. Thornton?
4. What constantly reminds Christine of her failure?
5. What is Mrs. Gipping drinking while she talks to Florence Green?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why are Florence and Mr. Thornton communicating by letters in Chapter 8?
2. At the beginning of Chapter 10, Mr. Brundish visits Violet Gamart. How does the reader know that this visit is extremely important to him?
3. Describe Kattie.
4. How does Christine embarrass Mrs. Gamart? Why is Christine upset?
5. List three suggestions that Mr. Thornton gives Florence.
6. At the beginning of Chapter 6, why does Florence feel that it would be in Christine's best interest to quit her job at the shop? Why does Florence not ask her to leave?
7. What bit of information about the shop does Milo divulge to Christine? How might Christine truly feel about this news?
8. How does Florence react to Mr. Thornton's suggestions?
9. Describe the Old House Bookshop's atmosphere at the beginning of Chapter 7.
10. What is Mrs. Gipping's main concern over Christine's eleven-plus exam results?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Mr. Raven befriends Florence Green throughout the story.
1) Discuss specific events in the story that demonstrate his role as Florence's friend.
2) Do conversations between Florence and Raven affect her actions? Support with details.
3) Is Raven sometimes meddlesome in Florence's affairs? Support with details.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the presence of the "rapper" throughout the story in the Old House. What is the importance of the poltergeist to the story? Without the spirit's presence, would the story change significantly?
Essay Topic 3
Mr. Brundish falls dead in the street after his visit to Mrs. Gamart. Does his death foreshadow the fate of the Old House? What analogy can be drawn from his death, the death of the Old House, and the death of Hardborough.
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