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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the significance of "Muller's in Wigmore?"
(a) Mrs. Green inherited that mansion.
(b) Mrs. Green worked at that restaurant.
(c) Mrs. Green was born on that estate.
(d) Florence Green gained work experience in that book shop.

2. Who wants to use the Old House as an arts center?
(a) Florence Green.
(b) Mr. Keble.
(c) Milo North.
(d) Violet Gamart.

3. Why do the town people warm up to Florence in Chapter 2?
(a) They realize she is not an intellectual threat.
(b) They realize she is a relative of Mr. Brundish.
(c) They realize she is very wealthy.
(d) They realize she is very intelligent.

4. How old is the "Old House?"
(a) 1000 years.
(b) 40 years.
(c) 500 years.
(d) 100 years.

5. Who has not yet visited the shop according to Milo North?
(a) Violet Gamart.
(b) Mr. Raven.
(c) Ivy Welford.
(d) Christine Gipping.

6. Who visits the bookstore the day before its opening?
(a) Mr. Raven.
(b) Vivian Gamart.
(c) Mr. Keble.
(d) Milo North.

7. What animal is being cared for in Chapter 1?
(a) Horse.
(b) Pig.
(c) Dog.
(d) Cat.

8. According to Florence, which two creatures have struggles similar to her own?
(a) An eagle and a sparrow.
(b) A parrot and an owl.
(c) A robin and a worm.
(d) A heron and an eel.

9. Which of the following characters is NOT a customer of The Bookshop in Chapter 4?
(a) The bank manager.
(b) Local school.
(c) General Gamart.
(d) Violet Gamart.

10. How many other customers are in the shop while Milo is there?
(a) Two or three.
(b) Too many to count.
(c) None.
(d) Seven.

11. In what decade does the story begin?
(a) 1950s.
(b) 1970s.
(c) 1940s.
(d) 1980s.

12. Why has Florence been invited to the society party?
(a) She has plans for the bookshop.
(b) She can help Mrs. Gamart's cultural center.
(c) She is a dear friend of the host.
(d) She is liked by everyone.

13. Who strengthens Florence resolve to buy the Old House?
(a) The marshman.
(b) Mr. Keble.
(c) Milo North.
(d) The rapper.

14. At the beginning of Chapter 4, a storm seems imminent. How much damage is sustained by the storm in Chapter 4?
(a) Slight.
(b) Major.
(c) Catastrophic.
(d) None.

15. Who hosts the society party?
(a) Mr. Raven.
(b) Mr. Brundish.
(c) Mr. Keble.
(d) General and Violet Gamart.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Green encounter on the way home from the bank?

2. Who wants to display paintings in the Old House?

3. Which book does Milo purchase for Kattie at the shop?

4. Who thinks that the bookstore is a circulating library?

5. Who is crying in the schoolyard?

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