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The Book Shop Quiz

Penelope Fitzgerald
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The Book Shop Quiz

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1)

How could the business traffic at The Bookshop be described? (from Chapter 4)

Less educated than expected.
More critical than expected.
Lower than expected.
Better than expected.
2)

Who inspects the Old House? (from Chapter 10)

Mr. Keble.
John Gipping.
Mr. Raven.
General Gamart.
3)

At the beginning of Chapter 5, who tells Florence that one of the Gipping girls will be visiting the shop? (from Chapter 5)

A telephone operator.
Wally.
Melody Gipping.
Violet Gamart.
4)

What quickly happens to the lending library? (from Chapter 4)

It receives more books.
It closes permanently.
It has a new librarian.
It closes temporarily.
5)

What does Milo North purchase for Kattie? (from Chapter 5)

A diary.
A popular novel.
A coloring book.
A newspaper.
6)

What does Mrs. Gipping offer Florence to drink? (from Chapter 6)

Nescafe.
Marrow wine.
Earl Grey tea.
Spring water.
7)

Who does Florence miss at the Old House? (from Chapter 10)

Milo North.
Mr. Raven.
Mr. Brundish.
The rapper.
8)

What transportation does Florence take to Liverpool Street? (from Chapter 10)

The bus.
None.
The train.
A trolley.
9)

Which church does Florence attend? (from Chapter 6)

The Church of England.
The Vicar.
Community Church.
St. Edmunds.
10)

Who wants to display paintings in the Old House? (from Chapter 5)

Milo North.
Mr. Brundish.
Mr. Gill.
General Gamart.
11)

What is the name of the fancy dress costume? (from Chapter 8)

Meet and Greet 1959.
It's a New Year!
Welcome 1960.
Good-bye 1959.
12)

Florence recalls an earlier conversation with Mr. Raven. What had he suggested to sell in The Bookshop? (from Chapter 6)

A green plant.
The Town Crier.
Lolita.
Lord Tennyson's Poetry.
13)

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

Gold pens.
Silk bookmarkers.
Book covers.
Autographed book.
14)

Who closes the shop to read while Florence is away? (from Chapter 9)

Milo North.
Christine.
Mr. Brundish.
Mr. Raven.
15)

Who orders The Messiah? (from Chapter 4)

Mr. Raven.
Violet Gamart.
Wally.
The fishmonger.
16)

What happens to the complaint filed concerning the display window? (from Chapter 8)

It is dropped.
It is ammended.
It is ruled unconstitutional.
It goes to court.
17)

Who tells Florence that she is working too hard? (from Chapter 9)

Milo North.
Mr. Raven.
Mrs. Gipping.
Mrs. Gamart.
18)

In which month does Florence receive the invitation for tea at Mr. Brundish's house? (from Chapter 7)

December.
October.
November.
September.
19)

Why does General Gamart visit the shop? (from Chapter 10)

To apologize for Mrs. Gamart.
To say, "a good man gone."
To offer support to Florence.
To purchase Lolita.
20)

What is submerged in water as Florence leaves Hardborough? (from Chapter 10)

The Old House.
The fields.
The Art Center.
The Gamart's mansion.
21)

What happens during tea at the Old House in Chapter 5? (from Chapter 6)

A storm starts to howl.
The lights go out.
Kattie knocks on the door.
The rapper stirs up a ruckus.
22)

Who delivers copies of Lolita to Flintmarket station? (from Chapter 7)

British Railways.
Hardborough's train service.
The London Flyer.
Mr. Raven.
23)

Who has written an article that views Lolita as a masterpiece? (from Chapter 6)

William Blake.
James Waterford.
Graham Greene.
Ivy Welford.
24)

How much profit does Florence make during the first week of December from Lolita? (from Chapter 8)

50 pounds.
100 pounds.
82 pounds.
500 pounds.
25)

How many town people sign up for the lending library on the first day? (from Chapter 4)

Thirty.
Seventy-five.
None.
Ten.
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