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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What first edition book does Frank offer to send Helene in the fall of 1950?
(a) Newman's Idea of a University.
(b) Pepys' Diary.
(c) Vulgate Latin Bible.
(d) Oxford Book of English Verse.

2. What phrase from the Marks & Co.'s advertisement scares Helene?
(a) Aquarian booksellers.
(b) Rare and special.
(c) Antiquarian booksellers.
(d) Expensive antiques.

3. What street in London does Helene tell Cecily she is longing to walk down?
(a) Buckingham Street.
(b) Berkeley Street.
(c) Wimpole Street.
(d) Westminster Street.

4. What was the name of the professor who first got Helene interested in books?
(a) Couch Quinery.
(b) Quentin Conch.
(c) Quiller-Couch.
(d) Captain Quillen.

5. Cecily Farr asks Helene to keep her letter a secret from whom?
(a) Mr. Marks.
(b) Frank.
(c) The rest of the staff.
(d) Mr. Cohen.

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

7. What does Helene do for a living?
(a) Shop girl.
(b) Writer.
(c) Librarian.
(d) Teacher.

8. What is the complete name of the anthology Helene requests Frank send her in late 1950?
(a) The Pilgrim's Way.
(b) The Parish Guild.
(c) The Penguin's Path.
(d) The Complete works of Q.

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

10. Why does Helene fear her library card will be revoked?
(a) For not returning books on time.
(b) For being too demanding of the librarians.
(c) For not checking books out.
(d) For writing in the library books.

11. In what form would Marks & Co. prefer to receive payment from Helene?
(a) Credit card.
(b) Postal money order.
(c) Personal check.
(d) Cash.

12. What kind of books does Helene's friend Brian buy for a living?
(a) Physics.
(b) History.
(c) Rare first editions.
(d) Poetry.

13. Whose diary does Helene request Frank send her to help her through the long winter evenings?
(a) Sam Pepys'.
(b) Frank's.
(c) Cecily's.
(d) Anne Frank's.

14. Which of the following is NOT one of the Christian relatives Helene describes when explaining her views on the Latin Bible?
(a) Presbyterian cousins.
(b) Methodist sister-in-law.
(c) Catholic sister-in-law.
(d) Baptist mother.

15. Who does Cecily tell Helene that she is going on vacation with?
(a) Megan Wells.
(b) Her parents.
(c) Ben Marks.
(d) Frank Doel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Helene send in her Christmas package to Marks & Co?

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

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

4. Frank thanks Helene for her Christmas package and assures her that the items are things that ________________.

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

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