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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. At the end of the story, what is not wanted in Hardborough?
2. Who creates a fancy dress costume for a charity ball contest?
3. Who tells Florence that she is working too hard?
4. Who is a friend of the investor in the new book shop?
5. In Chapter 8 who does Florence meet at an old estate for the first time?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Florence treat Mrs. Gamart during her visit?
2. For what reasons does Milo North feel that Florence has not yet placed the novel Lolita in her shop? Are his reasons valid? Support your answer with details.
3. At the beginning of Chapter 10, Mr. Brundish visits Violet Gamart. How does the reader know that this visit is extremely important to him?
4. How does Florence react to Mr. Thornton's suggestions?
5. Besides offering to help Christine with her exam, how does Florence show concern for Christine in this chapter?
6. What is Mrs. Gipping's main concern over Christine's eleven-plus exam results?
7. What bit of information about the shop does Milo divulge to Christine? How might Christine truly feel about this news?
8. Why does Florence offer to help Christine with her studies? Why does Florence decide this is a bad idea?
9. How did Milo betray Florence when she went to pick up new orders in Flintmarket?
10. What transpires between Mr. Brundish and Violet Gamart during his visit?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Mrs. Gamart counts on several alliances to do her bidding against Florence. Who are the people, and what is the role that each one plays? What motivates their loyalty to Mrs. Gamart?
Essay Topic 2
What is the parallel between the filing of the horse's teeth in Chapter 1 and the outcome of Florence's business at the end of the story?
Essay Topic 3
As Florence prepares to open the bookshop is it doomed to fail? Why or why not? What does Florence overlook throughout her entire business experience?
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