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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. What is Florence's attitude about attending the social party in Chapter 2?
(a) Florence sees the party a chance to meet people.
(b) Florence is more than eager to attend.
(c) Florence does not care one way or the other.
(d) Florence does not want to go.

2. Who is the bank manager?
(a) Mr. Keble.
(b) Mr. Raven.
(c) Mrs. Gamart.
(d) Mr. Brundish.

3. In Chapter 1, how is Old House described?
(a) Rundown.
(b) Elegant.
(c) Haunted.
(d) Renovated.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 5, who tells Florence that one of the Gipping girls will be visiting the shop?

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

3. Who is Ivy Welford?

4. Who does Mrs. Green assist on her way home in Chapter 1?

5. In what year did Florence meet her future husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Why is Mr. Deben following Florence to the kissing-gate?

3. How does Mrs. Gamart try to persuade Florence to rethink her decision to establish the shop?

4. What statement does Mr. Keble make that is an insult to Florence Green's intelligence? How does she react?

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

6. How do the people in the town use the information about the oyster shed to feel powerful?

7. Why is Mr. Gill's letter, in a sense, threatening to Florence?

8. What happens during "ten minutes on a Tuesday morning the the end of March?"

9. 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?

10. Who wants to prevent Florence from moving into the Old House and opening a shop? Why?

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