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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters, 1953 - 1969.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much was Helene advanced to write her life story in 1961?
(a) $500.
(b) $1500.
(c) $14,000.
(d) $2000.

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

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

4. Cecily's letter says that Mr. Martin thinks Helene has _____________.
(a) A wonderful sense of humor.
(b) Mental instability.
(c) Odd taste in literature.
(d) A mean streak.

5. Who does Helene compare herself to in her January 1958 letter?
(a) Elizabeth Bennett.
(b) Mrs. Miniver.
(c) Miniver Cheevy.
(d) Jane Eyre.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Frank's concern about the gift the booksellers sent to Helene for Christmas 1951?

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

3. What type of place does Helene live in?

4. Where would Helene have to shop for books in New York City if she didn't have Marks & Co. sending them to her door?

5. Whose diary does Helene request Frank send her to help her through the long winter evenings?

(see the answer key)

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