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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 Helene say she is in her first letter to Marks & Co.?
(a) A wealthy heiress.
(b) A poor writer.
(c) A bored housewife.
(d) A poor teacher.

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

3. Helene is afraid the Easter Bunny will find that Frank has died of ____________.
(a) Boredom.
(b) Inertia.
(c) Gluttony.
(d) Greed.

4. What month and year does Helene start her correspondence with Marks & Co.?
(a) October, 1949.
(b) May, 1949.
(c) September, 1950.
(d) June, 1950.

5. What anthology does Helene request Frank send her in late 1950?
(a) Queendon.
(b) Quentin-Conch.
(c) Quiller-Couch.
(d) Cruthinson-Que.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much is Helene willing to spend on each book from Marks & Co.?

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

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

4. Where does the professor teach who first got Helene interested in good literature?

5. In what form would Marks & Co. prefer to receive payment from Helene?

(see the answer key)

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