The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Helene Hanff
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Helene Hanff
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Ms. Hanff finds all of these people she meets to be what?

2. Before going to bed, what did Ms. Hanff read through?

3. The Colonel took her where?

4. Ms. Hanff finally had to put her foot down when Eddie suggested they do what, without changing?

5. What did they do at this location?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Pat Buckley take Ms. Hanff that had a connection to Shakespeare? What did Ms. Hanff think of this?

2. What did Ms. Hanff do with Joyce Grenfell and her husband?

3. Why is Ms. Hanff's book called "84, Charring Cross Road?"

4. What happened when Ms. Hanff went to the services at the Royal Chapel?

5. Describe Ms. Hanff's book signing.

6. How did the Colonel entertain Ms. Hanff on the way to Stratford-on-Avon?

7. What did Ms. Hanff do early on Wednesday, June 30?

8. Why is Ms. Hanff so interested in London?

9. Why is Eton important?

10. How were Ms. Hanff's friends from Texas different in London? What did Ms. Hanff feel about this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ms. Hanff and Mr. Buckley have a growing relationship.

Part 1) How do these two meet? Describe their relationship when they first meet. How does it change over time?

Part 2) What causes this change? How important is Mr. Buckley to Ms. Hanff's stay and the story? Explain.

Part 3) Why does this relationship grow into a good friendship by the end of the story? Will it be lasting? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

A theme in this story is of friendship.

Part 1) How is this a theme? Why is friendship so important to this story?

Part 2) What friendships does Ms. Hanff make? How do these friendships affect her trip and her confidence in herself and her work?

Part 3) Describe a friendship of your own that is important to you. Why is it important? How does it influence you?

Essay Topic 3

Her business sense is revealed at several points in this book.

Part 1) Describe the moments in the book in which Ms. Hanff focuses on the business end of this trip. Is the business of promoting her book important in this story? Why or why not?

Part 2) Why does the book end with Ms. Hanff focusing on the work she must do upon arrival in New York? How does this affect the end of the book?

Part 3) What is the most significant part of this trip for Ms. Hanff, as well as for the book? Why?

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