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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters, 1949 - 1950.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does it take Helene to get a reply from Marks & Co. to her first letter?
(a) Six months.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) Three months.
(d) Three weeks.

2. What is the complete name of the anthology Helene requests Frank send her in late 1950?
(a) The Pilgrim's Way.
(b) The Penguin's Path.
(c) The Complete works of Q.
(d) The Parish Guild.

3. How much is the first edition book Frank offers to send Helene in the fall of 1950?
(a) $2.00.
(b) $6.00.
(c) $10.00.
(d) $4.00.

4. What street does Helene live on in New York City?
(a) East 95th Street.
(b) Broadway.
(c) West 42nd Street.
(d) Charing Cross Road.

5. Who helps Helene translate British pounds into American dollars?
(a) Her neighbor's boyfriend.
(b) Her niece's boyfriend.
(c) Her British niece.
(d) Her British neighbor.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the first letter Helene receives from Marks & Co. signed?

2. What kind of books does Helene's friend Brian buy for a living?

3. How much meat does Helene discover the Londoners are rationed per family in 1949?

4. When does Frank sign his first letter to Helene with his full name instead of initials?

5. After receiving the Bibles, what book does Helene request next from Marks & Co.?

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