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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Helene's friend Brian go to get a money order to send to London?

2. Where did Helene see the ad for Marks & Co., prompting her to write them?

3. How much is Helene willing to spend on each book from Marks & Co.?

4. How does Helene feel about the first edition that Frank sends in 1950?

5. What does Frank do with books that have no covers?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Helene learn that the other employees of Mark & Co are curious about her?

2. What are Helene's friend Maxine's impressions when she visits Marks & Co. in London?

3. What does Frank credit the increase in tourism to in 1965?

4. What does the staff of Marks & Co. send to Helene to thank her for her generosity?

5. What does Nora reveal to Helene that Frank chastises her for?

6. What does Helene apologize about in her letter to Cecily?

7. How does Helene respond when Cecily expresses concern for how much Helene spends on the care packages she sends?

8. What does Helene complain about in her letter to Frank in January 1958?

9. What news about Cecily does Nora share with Helene?

10. Why doesn't Helene hear from Frank the first two months of 1958?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From a literary standpoint, how does Frank serves as a foil to Helene's razor sharp wit?

Essay Topic 2

Helene Hanff was surprised by how well her book of letters was received, claiming it was just a little book of "business correspondence." Do you think this is how she really felt about it? Why or why not? Support your answer fully.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how connections are made in the age of technology versus the age of letters. How has communication changed significantly over the last two decades? Do you think connections like Frank and Helene's are more or less prevalent in the age of technology? Explain your responses using examples from the book.

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