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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the TV producer offer Helene to write for television?
(a) $2.
(b) $200.
(c) $20.
(d) $40.

3. What dental work does Helene have to have done in the fall of 1952?
(a) A root canal.
(b) Gum surgery.
(c) Her teeth capped.
(d) Her wisdom teeth removed.

4. What is the only thing Maxine has trouble getting in London because of the rations?
(a) Nylons.
(b) Sweets.
(c) Bread.
(d) Meat.

5. What recipe does Cecily send Helene in November of 1951?
(a) Christmas pudding.
(b) Scones.
(c) Treacle tart.
(d) Yorkshire Pudding.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the first letter Helene receives from Marks & Co. signed?

2. What does Frank recommend Helene use to clean her Grolier Bible?

3. Why does Helene request the recipe from Cecily?

4. What does Frank buy in the summer of 1952?

5. What does Megan Wells hope for in her April 1951 letter to Helene?

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