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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Helene do when she received the first edition from Frank in 1950?
(a) She is disappointed in the quality.
(b) She leaves it out on a table to look at all day.
(c) She gives it as a gift.
(d) She decides it is too expensive.

2. Frank thanks Helene for her Christmas package and assures her that the items are things that ________________.
(a) Bring back childhood memories.
(b) Remind him of a trip to America.
(c) The bosses enjoyed immensely.
(d) Can only be found on the black market.

3. What year is the Volume II of the Works and Life of Sir Walter Savage Landor that is sent to Helene published?
(a) 1893.
(b) 1923.
(c) 1876.
(d) 1776.

4. What is the long length of time that passes between letters from Marks & Co. in 1950?
(a) Eight months.
(b) Seven months.
(c) Five months.
(d) Six months.

5. What part of the first books that Helene receives from Marks & co. is she afraid to handle?
(a) Expensive wrapping.
(b) Soft vellum and heavy cream-colored pages.
(c) Stiff cardboardy covers.
(d) Dead-white pages.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Helene see the ad for Marks & Co., prompting her to write them?

2. What street in London does Helene tell Cecily she is longing to walk down?

3. How does Helene feel about the first edition that Frank sends in 1950?

4. Helene is afraid the Easter Bunny will find that Frank has died of ____________.

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

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