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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. Malcolm and Melissa mistakenly think that the narrator and the person in #17 are ________________.

2. Where does Frankie invite the narrator to go for drinks?

3. What does Pat have delivered from her aunt's home to her new flat?

4. What is the nationality of the woman in #7?

5. The main subject of "Notting Hill Gate" is __________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Margaret convince Harry that he has made the right decision to stay with her and their son?

2. Why is Frankie determined to win over her new boss' wife?

3. What is Sophie's personal and professional relationship with Peggy?

4. Does Harry ever catch on to Margaret's shoplifting habits?

5. What is the premise of "Holland Park"?

6. What is the narrator's concern after being identified as a lesbian at the party?

7. Why is Rita shocked by Ken's wife and what lesson does she learn from the dinner with the couples?

8. What is the source of Lisa's anxiety regarding her affair?

9. What two options does Margaret lay out for Harry when learning that he has impregnated a factory co-worker.

10. What is Lisa's situation as the story begins?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of women in Ireland and England in the 1970s as Binchy portrays them. What precedents were they forced to follow? What role does poverty play in their lives? How does religion rule over their choices? How do they tend to view relationships with men?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment. Cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the role of the family in a story in LONDON TRANSPORTS. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family disintegrate? How typical is this family to most Irish and English families living during the 1970s?

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