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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the beginning of Chapter 5, who tells Florence that one of the Gipping girls will be visiting the shop?
(a) A telephone operator.
(b) Melody Gipping.
(c) Violet Gamart.
(d) Wally.

3. What item(s) does the new helper sell for the wrong price?
(a) Autographed book.
(b) Gold pens.
(c) Book covers.
(d) Silk bookmarkers.

4. At the end of Chapter 3, what events take place?
(a) Shelves are set up and the walls are painted white.
(b) Mr. Keble surprises Florence with a visit.
(c) Neighbors come and offer to help Florence move.
(d) Florence unpacks boxes and places furniture.

5. Who wants to display paintings in the Old House?
(a) Mr. Gill.
(b) Milo North.
(c) Mr. Brundish.
(d) General Gamart.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is working at the Old House at the beginning of Chapter 2?

2. What does Florence install in The Bookshop to mask the tapping?

3. Who does Florence meet first at the society party?

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

5. Who buys a new van to drive to Liverpool Street Station?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the gathering, Is Lord Gosfield vocal about his support for Violet Gamart? Give appropriate details to support your answer.

2. Florence Green is facing a major decision about using her inheritance to open the bookshop. What factors must she consider before she decides the action she should take?

3. Who is Ivy Welford? How does she interact with Florence?

4. Why is Ivy Welford distraught when she looks over the shop's ledger at the end of Chapter 5?

5. Briefly describe Christine Gipping.

6. The heron and the eel are in a struggle for survival in mid-air. How does this struggle relate to Florence Green's inner conflict?

7. How does Florence intend to use the oyster shed? Why is this an unwise decision?

8. At the beginning of Chapter 3, what meal is Florence preparing for herself?

9. Why is this meal appropriate for a resident of Hardborough?

10. How does Hardborough's geographical location contribute to its citizens' views?

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