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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. Sophie learns that Eddie has been seeing _______________ on the side.

2. Who had told Julia that men never trust a woman who gives in sexually before marriage?

3. Why does Eddie not try to find a new job?

4. What does Frankie borrow from the narrator?

5. Malcolm and Melissa have just returned from a vacation in what country?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Rita different from the other temps in the office?

2. What is May's situation in "Shepherd's Bush"?

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

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

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

6. Describe the evening when Frankie and the narrator visit the BBC Club for drinks.

7. What does Lisa learn from the street vendor?

8. Describe Rita, the latest temp hired by the newspaper.

9. How does Pat's naivete show in her discussion and agreements with Joy and Marigold?

10. What advice does May receive from her Australian roommate at the clinic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Rita in "Notting Hill Gate." What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Rita?

Essay Topic 2

Several of the stories in LONDON TRANSPORTS are classic stories of betrayal. What does that classification entail? Why do some selected stories fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Does Binchy end any of her stories on a note of hope for her characters or are they fated to struggle to come to terms with their lives and flawed relationships? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

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