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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. What city would Rose's father love to visit?

2. Sara is sent to a conference in what city?

3. Where do Jane, Helen and Margaret meet to catch up?

4. What does Mona bring to her doctor?

5. How old was Olive when she opened her business?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shirley prove to be the most sensitive person in the story?

2. How is Olive's true character in contrast to the gracious person she pretends to be?

3. What is the premise of "Brixton"?

4. What is the premise of "Highbury & Islington"?

5. What is Eve's focus with the work she does for individual women?

6. Why has Jane requested a reunion with her friends, Helen and Margaret?

7. Why does Rose want to take her father to Paris?

8. What are Eve's philosophies for helping women get ahead and when does she know to move on to the next opportunity?

9. Describe Vera's childhood and how she prepares to leave her situation.

10. Explain the reason for the trouble between Mary and her parents and what her life is like without them.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Create a character study of Pam in "Queensway." What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Pam?

Essay Topic 3

Greed seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of greed? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the characters' lives? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

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