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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Helene's salary get raised to in 1952?
(a) $250 per script.
(b) $350 per month.
(c) $250 per week.
(d) $300 per script.

2. Cecily sends Helene photos that show her husband is what?
(a) In France.
(b) In the RAF.
(c) In prison.
(d) In a wheelchair.

3. What does Nora hope Helene can come to England for?
(a) A week at the beach.
(b) The summer.
(c) The Coronation.
(d) A book festival.

4. Why does Helene spend her days wearing sweaters and wool slacks?
(a) The landlord turns the heat off during the day.
(b) The library is often cold.
(c) Her store is rarely heated.
(d) Her classroom is drafty.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What recipe does Cecily send Helene in November of 1951?

2. How long does it take Helene to get a reply from Marks & Co. to her first letter?

3. What does Bill Humphries offer to Helene in his April 1951 letter?

4. What does Cecily imagine Helene to look like?

5. What does Helene do for a living?

(see the answer key)

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