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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters, 1951 - 1953.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the professor teach who first got Helene interested in good literature?
(a) Oxford.
(b) Cornell.
(c) Cambridge.
(d) Harvard.

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

3. When does Frank sign his first letter to Helene with his full name instead of initials?
(a) March 1950.
(b) January 1950.
(c) November 1949.
(d) December 1949.

4. What does Marks & Co. specialize in?
(a) Out-of-print books.
(b) Paperbacks.
(c) Latest edition bestsellers.
(d) Rare collectors' editions.

5. What does Bill Humphries do for Marks & Co.?
(a) Cataloguer.
(b) Bookkeeper.
(c) Assistant.
(d) Buyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frank's wife Nora reveal she has used the tins of dried eggs to trade for?

2. What does Marks & Co. apologize to Helene for in the November 26, 1949 letter?

3. Who helps Helene translate British pounds into American dollars?

4. What does Maxine report to Helene that the bookshelves in Marks & Co. are made of?

5. What does Helene call Frank in her February 9, 1952 letter?

(see the answer key)

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