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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. How does Florence feel as she leaves the town at the end of the book?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Fearful.
(c) Ashamed.
(d) Overjoyed.

2. Who carries Florence's heavy luggage?
(a) Mr. Raven.
(b) Wally.
(c) Mr. Gipping.
(d) General Gamart.

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

4. What is the center of the discussion at tea with Mr. Brundish?
(a) Christine.
(b) The bookshop's finances.
(c) The rapper.
(d) Lolita.

5. Which school accepts Christine?
(a) The Grammar school.
(b) The Primary school.
(c) The Academic school.
(d) The Technical school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Gipping offer Florence to drink?

2. What offense makes Christine use a ruler on the patron?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 8, what form of communication do Florence and Mr. Thornton use?

4. Who tells Florence that she is working too hard?

5. All EXCEPT who of the following is hostile towards Florence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What transpires between Mr. Brundish and Violet Gamart during his visit?

2. Besides offering to help Christine with her exam, how does Florence show concern for Christine in this chapter?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 10, Mr. Brundish visits Violet Gamart. How does the reader know that this visit is extremely important to him?

4. What are Florence's feelings as she boards the bus?

5. What happens immediately after Mr. Brundish leaves The Stead?

6. In Chapter 9, Christine receives news about her eleven-plus exam. Is she surprised by the results? Give details to support your answer.

7. Does Florence feel relief when the Old Shop is first requisitioned? Give supporting details.

8. What happens on a the first really cold evening of September? How does this affect the relationship between Florence and Christine?

9. Describe Mrs. Gamart's visit to the library in late October.

10. Why is it appropriate that the fields are underwater as Florence leaves Hardborough?

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