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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who falls over in the street and dies?

2. According to Florence's calculations what is her current bank balance in pounds at the end of Chapter 6?

3. What constantly reminds Christine of her failure?

4. Who reads Bunty?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 6, why does Florence feel that it would be in Christine's best interest to quit her job at the shop? Why does Florence not ask her to leave?

2. How does the passage of the Private Members Bill affect Florence?

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

4. Why does Florence offer to help Christine with her studies? Why does Florence decide this is a bad idea?

5. What is Florence's main priority after the chaos with Mrs. Gamart?

6. What bit of information about the shop does Milo divulge to Christine? How might Christine truly feel about this news?

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

8. How does Florence react to Mr. Thornton's suggestions?

9. How is Florence being affected by Christine? How is Florence affecting Christine?

10. What is the real reason that Christine would rather have money from Florence as a parting gift rather than a cardigan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A main theme in The Book Shop is change. Which character changes most throughout the story? Which character changes least? Give specific details.

Essay Topic 2

When Christine Gipping and Florence have tea at the shop on a cold September afternoon, Florence begins to feel differently about the child. What are Florence's feelings towards the ten year old previous to the tea? What are her feelings thereafter? For what reason(s) has Florence changed her feelings?

Essay Topic 3

Mr. Raven befriends Florence Green throughout the story.

1) Discuss specific events in the story that demonstrate his role as Florence's friend.

2) Do conversations between Florence and Raven affect her actions? Support with details.

3) Is Raven sometimes meddlesome in Florence's affairs? Support with details.

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