2. At the beginning of Chapter 5, who is upset about another business opening nearby his own establishment?
(a) Milo North.
(b) The fishmonger.
(c) The bank manager.
(d) General Gamart.

3. Who is in the Old House when Florence returns from a trip?
(a) Charles North.
(b) Mr. Thornton.
(c) Violet Gamart.
(d) Sea scouts.

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

5. Which two modern products were among those mentioned in Chapter 3?
(a) Paperback books and Kleenex.
(b) Radios and automobiles.
(c) Typewriters and telephones.
(d) Nescafe and television.

6. Which two people must Florence's new employee satisfy?
(a) Mr. Raven and Violet Gamart.
(b) Mr. Thornton and Mr. Keble.
(c) Milo North and Mr. Raven.
(d) General and Violet Gamart.

7. Who does Florence see when she is on break?
(a) Milo North.
(b) Violet Gamart.
(c) Christine Gipping.
(d) Occasional book shop customers.

8. What color dress does Florence order?
(a) Yellow.
(b) White.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

9. Why does Florence hire Christine?
(a) She needs a cook.
(b) She needs a housekeeper.
(c) She needs a personal secretary.
(d) She needs a shop helper.

10. Who is Ivy Welford?
(a) A traveling book salesman.
(b) A regular book shop customer.
(c) The bookkeeper.
(d) The store manager.

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

12. What adjective describes the society party's guests?
(a) Neighborly.
(b) Political.
(c) Generous.
(d) Influential.

13. In Chapter 1, what situation is causing Florence concern?
(a) Returning to school.
(b) Opening a restaurant.
(c) Using inheritance money.
(d) Accepting a job.

14. At the beginning of the story, what does Hardborough lack?
(a) Factories.
(b) Facilities.
(c) Jobs.
(d) Automobiles.

15. Who does Mrs. Green assist on her way home in Chapter 1?
(a) Mr. Garmet.
(b) Kattie.
(c) Mr. Raven.
(d) Mrs. Garmet.