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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At a going away party, several friends had given her a gift certificate to __________.
(a) Macys.
(b) Harrods.
(c) Jarrods.
(d) Burtons.

2. Ms. Hanff was also planning to use what to pay for her stay?
(a) Gifts from her family.
(b) Her advance on the book.
(c) The money she earned from a previous book.
(d) Her most recent paycheck.

3. On Sunday, June 20, Ms. Hanff visited ______________ where she met a ticket taker with whom she discussed roses.
(a) Buckingham Palace.
(b) Russell Square.
(c) London Tower.
(d) Big Ben.

4. Why did Ms. Hanff feel this way?
(a) She was upset that her penpal had died.
(b) She was unsure what to do when she arrived.
(c) She was afraid no one would meet her plane.
(d) She was happy to finally be visiting England.

5. She was hoping to stay in London for how long?
(a) At least two months.
(b) At least two weeks.
(c) At least a year.
(d) At least six months.

6. Who was Ms. Hanff's fan at the airport?
(a) The Colonel.
(b) Sheila Doel.
(c) Pat Buckley.
(d) Frank Doel.

7. What was Ms. Hanff surprised to find?
(a) No one at her book signing.
(b) She could get around London quite well on her own.
(c) A large group on the tour.
(d) A sizable line of people waiting for her.

8. Of what was Ms. Hanff afraid?
(a) No one would show up to her book signing.
(b) Hostile fans.
(c) Being the only one on the tour.
(d) Getting lost.

9. Buckley encouraged Ms. Hanff to visit what the following day?
(a) The Queen's Chapel.
(b) The Guards Chapel.
(c) St John's Chapel.
(d) The Royal Chapel.

10. About what were they asked?
(a) How they met.
(b) What it was like meeting after so many years.
(c) Why they decided to finally meet.
(d) What they plan to do together.

11. On Tuesday, June 29, Ms. Hanff decided to take it easy. Why?
(a) It was raining.
(b) Everyone else had plans.
(c) To nurse a cold she caught.
(d) She was tired.

12. Ms. Hanff went out with a couple of friends from _________ who happened to be visiting London.
(a) Indiana.
(b) Texas.
(c) California.
(d) New York.

13. What did they do at this location?
(a) They stopped for drinks.
(b) They got dessert.
(c) They ate icecream.
(d) They had lunch.

14. Ms. Hanff went to her publishers' office from where she was taken to _____________.
(a) 84, Charing Cross Road.
(b) Her book signing.
(c) Her hotel.
(d) A play.

15. Afterward, they saw what play?
(a) A Midsummer's Night Dream.
(b) King Lear.
(c) Hamlet.
(d) The Tempest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before reaching their destination, Ms. Hanff told the Colonel about what of which a friend had once sent her a postcard?

2. When she returned to the hotel, Ms. Hanff found a note waiting for her from Joyce Grenfell. Who is Joyce?

3. Ms. Grenfell drove Ms. Hanff home afterward, having difficulty finding a way to get to the hotel's front door. Why?

4. Ms. Hanff spent the day alone touring what?

5. On Saturday, June 19, Ms. Hanff called Pat Buckley for what reason?

(see the answer keys)

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