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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. After calculating her profits from the sale of Lolita during the first week of December, which word describes Florence's feelings?

2. Who reads Bunty?

3. Who thinks that the book Lolita will never be sold in Hardborough?

4. In Chapter 8, what would shake Florence's sense of security if she stopped to think about her surroundings?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why are Florence and Mr. Thornton communicating by letters in Chapter 8?

6. How does Christine embarrass Mrs. Gamart? Why is Christine upset?

7. Describe Kattie.

8. For what reasons does Milo North feel that Florence has not yet placed the novel Lolita in her shop? Are his reasons valid? Support your answer with details.

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the beginning of the story, Florence is trusting of the good in people. Using at least three examples, explore how her misplaced trust has been the undoing of her dream.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Stereotyping is a motif in The Bookshop. Discuss at least two instances where stereotyping appears. Who does it affect? How does the stereotyping in that part of the story drive the plot?

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