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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. Which school accepts Christine?

2. What does the City Council open in Hardborough?

3. What happens to the complaint filed concerning the display window?

4. Florence recalls an earlier conversation with Mr. Raven. What had he suggested to sell in The Bookshop?

5. Where is a new bookshop located?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is it ironic that Deben's former wet fish shop will be the home for the new public library?

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

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

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

6. At what particular times during the year does Milo think that Mrs Gamart wants him to manage any new arts centre?

7. 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?

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

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

10. 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.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how giving Christine a cardigan as a parting gift is indicative of Florence meeting her own needs. What need is Christine fulfilling for herself by asking for money?

Essay Topic 2

What is the parallel between the filing of the horse's teeth in Chapter 1 and the outcome of Florence's business at the end of the story?

Essay Topic 3

As Florence prepares to open the bookshop is it doomed to fail? Why or why not? What does Florence overlook throughout her entire business experience?

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