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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Cecily tell Helene that she is going on vacation with?
(a) Her parents.
(b) Megan Wells.
(c) Frank Doel.
(d) Ben Marks.

2. How much is Helene willing to spend on each book from Marks & Co.?
(a) $10.00.
(b) $100.00.
(c) $50.00.
(d) $5.00.

3. What phrase from the Marks & Co.'s advertisement scares Helene?
(a) Antiquarian booksellers.
(b) Rare and special.
(c) Expensive antiques.
(d) Aquarian booksellers.

4. What does Marks & Co. apologize to Helene for in the November 26, 1949 letter?
(a) The Latin Bible.
(b) The incorrect billing amount.
(c) The long silence between letters.
(d) The poor condition of the books.

5. How many eggs per month are Londoners rationed per person in 1949?
(a) One.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Twelve.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much is the first edition book Frank offers to send Helene in the fall of 1950?

2. How does Frank sign off in most his letters to Helene?

3. Who does Helene say she is in her first letter to Marks & Co.?

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

5. What essays did Marks & Co. tell Helene would be difficult to find in her first letter from the booksellers?

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