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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. Who is opening drawers and cupboards at the society party?
(a) General Gamart.
(b) Florence Green.
(c) Mr. Raven.
(d) The butler.

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

3. Who is the resident of the the Old House?
(a) Violet Garmet.
(b) Mr. Brundish.
(c) Florence Green.
(d) Milo North.

4. Who buys a new van to drive to Liverpool Street Station?
(a) Florence Green.
(b) Ivy Welford.
(c) Mr. Raven.
(d) General Gamart.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Florence's lawyer?

3. Why do the town people warm up to Florence in Chapter 2?

4. What color dress does Florence order?

5. According to Janet at the beginning of Chapter 5, what type of business is opening that evening?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Names are sometimes symbolic. How is Hardborough, the town's name, used as a symbol?

6. What does Florence realize at the beginning of Chapter 5?

7. Why are the books arranged to the front of the shelves?

8. Briefly describe Christine Gipping.

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

10. Why does Mr. Gill elaborate about his connection to Violet Gamart in his letter to Florence?

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