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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who delivers an invitation to Florence for tea at Mr. Brundish's house?
(a) Mrs. Gipping.
(b) Kattie.
(c) Milo North.
(d) Mr. Brundish.

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

3. Who falls over in the street and dies?
(a) Mr. Brundish.
(b) Mr. Keble.
(c) Mrs. Gamart.
(d) Raven.

4. What legislation does the House of Lords amend?
(a) The City Code.
(b) The Wage Law.
(c) The Education Act.
(d) The Private Bill.

5. What is Florence's middle name?
(a) Mary.
(b) Ann.
(c) Adelaide.
(d) Violet.

6. Which two people have given suggestions to Florence about inventory at The Bookshop?
(a) Mrs. Gipping and Mr. Raven.
(b) Milo North and Christine.
(c) Milo North and Mr. Raven.
(d) Mrs. Gipping and Christine.

7. Who does Florence miss at the Old House?
(a) Mr. Brundish.
(b) Mr. Raven.
(c) The rapper.
(d) Milo North.

8. After church Florence stops by Mrs. Gipping's house. What is Mrs. Gipping doing?
(a) Sitting on the porch.
(b) Tending her celery.
(c) Talking to Christine.
(d) Pruning her holly bushes.

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

10. Who is Florence's solicitor?
(a) Mr. Brundish.
(b) Mr. Thornton.
(c) Milo North.
(d) Mr. Keble.

11. According to Mr. Thornton's response to Florence in Chapter 8, what has prevented him from visiting The Bookshop?
(a) Distance.
(b) Illness.
(c) Crowds
(d) Death.

12. Who inspects the Old House?
(a) Mr. Keble.
(b) John Gipping.
(c) General Gamart.
(d) Mr. Raven.

13. Who does Christine rap on the knuckles with a ruler?
(a) Mr. Raven.
(b) Her younger sister.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Mrs. Gamart.

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

15. Who proves to be the undoing of Florence's shop?
(a) General Gamart.
(b) Florence.
(c) Milo North.
(d) Christine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of clothing does Christine wear in the school's Christmas play?

2. Why happens to the Education Authority's complaint concerning Christine's job?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 7, who visits the Old House Bookshop?

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

5. What color is the biscuit tin that is used at the tea in Chapter 5?

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