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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who reads Bunty?
(a) Christine.
(b) Ivy Welford.
(c) Milo North.
(d) The Sea Scouts.

2. In Chapter 8 who does Florence meet at an old estate for the first time?
(a) Bill.
(b) Gretel.
(c) Kattie.
(d) Wally.

3. Who thinks that the book Lolita will never be sold in Hardborough?
(a) Milo North.
(b) Violet Gamart.
(c) General Gamart.
(d) Mrs. Gipping.

4. Why does General Gamart visit the shop?
(a) To apologize for Mrs. Gamart.
(b) To say, "a good man gone."
(c) To offer support to Florence.
(d) To purchase Lolita.

5. How do the other customers react to Christine's knuckle rapping?
(a) They are appalled.
(b) They ignore the situation.
(c) They scream.
(d) They start to laugh.

6. Who is a friend of the investor in the new book shop?
(a) Violet Gamart.
(b) Mr. Brundish.
(c) Florence Green.
(d) Mrs. Gipping.

7. According to Mr. Brundish, who is a very powerful citizen of Hardborough?
(a) Mr. Keble.
(b) Mr. Raven.
(c) Violet Gamart.
(d) General Gamart.

8. Who wins the Most Original prize in the contest?
(a) Christine.
(b) Violet.
(c) Florence.
(d) Kattie.

9. Who houses the artwork that is taken from the Old House Bookshop?
(a) Rhoda's dressmakers.
(b) The community theater.
(c) The town hall.
(d) St. Edumund's.

10. In what year and season is The Bookshop closed?
(a) Spring, 1960.
(b) Winter,1959.
(c) Winter, 1960.
(d) Summer, 1960.

11. In which month does Florence receive the invitation for tea at Mr. Brundish's house?
(a) November.
(b) September.
(c) October.
(d) December.

12. According to Florence's calculations what is her current bank balance in pounds at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) 3000.
(b) 400.
(c) 2500.
(d) 80.

13. Which customer receives the only discount given by The Bookshop?
(a) The community hall.
(b) Milo North.
(c) Christine Gipping.
(d) The Primary School.

14. Who walks in while the temporary help is reading?
(a) Florence.
(b) Mr. Keble.
(c) Christine.
(d) Mr. Brundish.

15. Who will be applying for a job at the new shop?
(a) Christine.
(b) Mrs. Gipping
(c) Kattie.
(d) Florence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has invested in the new book shop?

2. Where does Florence receive the invitation for tea at Mr. Brundish's house?

3. At the end of the story, what is not wanted in Hardborough?

4. What is the center of the discussion at tea with Mr. Brundish?

5. Why do the solicitors change their minds about helping to save the shop?

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