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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. Why does Shirley not invite Nan to her wedding?

2. How old was Vera when she had rheumatic fever?

3. Mary's parents had rejected her boyfriend, _______________.

4. Who is the school teacher who befriends Vera?

5. What color of eye shadow does Nan have purchased to complement Shirley's wedding ensemble?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Vera's married life just as dysfunctional as her childhood had been?

2. What is the premise of "Green Park"?

3. Who is Mary and what preoccupies her thoughts as the Christmas holiday approaches?

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

5. How does Adam behave immaturely during the trip to introduce Heather to his mother and sister?

6. What is the premise of "Seven Sisters"?

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

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

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

10. What is the premise of "Victoria"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the overall setting for the stories? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Binchy choose to use these places in the book?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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