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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Afterward, the Grenfells took Ms. Hanff on what?
(a) A boat ride.
(b) A walk.
(c) A carriage ride.
(d) A driving tour of London.

2. Ena asked if Ms. Hanff would do what?
(a) Paint her.
(b) Stay an extra week.
(c) Sit for a portrait.
(d) Go to the National Portrait Gallery with her.

3. Afterward Ms. Hanff went to see what?
(a) Big Ben.
(b) The National Portrait Gallery.
(c) The Tower of London.
(d) The Temple.

4. Ms. Hanff was shocked to discover what?
(a) Big Ben had been built in 1859.
(b) The the play's lead was a friend of Ms. Hanff's.
(c) Henry Irving was buried there.
(d) The Tower of London had been used to hold royalty.

5. On Friday, July 9, Ms. Hanff did what?
(a) Stayed in the hotel.
(b) Left for New York.
(c) An interview.
(d) Slept in.

6. Mr. Buckley sent a thank you note for what?
(a) Some roses Ms. Hanff sent him.
(b) The tour of London.
(c) Dinner the previous night.
(d) The gift Ms. Hanff sent him.

7. Ms. Hanff went to the Actor's Church to see whose ashes?
(a) Clark Gable's.
(b) Princess Diana's.
(c) King Henry the VIII's.
(d) Ellen Terry's.

8. On Friday, July 2, Ms. Hanff and The Colonel continued their journey to ________ where they went to the home of Laura Davidson.
(a) Oxford.
(b) Eaton.
(c) Reading.
(d) Cambridge.

9. On Sunday, July 4, Ms. Hanff had lunch with whom?
(a) Frank Doel.
(b) Pat Buckley.
(c) Laura Davidson.
(d) Mark Connelly.

10. Why did she have a temper tantrum?
(a) She wanted more time to see the sights.
(b) She insisted upon seeing Trinity College and Oriel.
(c) She wanted to go out to an expensive restaurant for lunch.
(d) She insisted upon returning to her hotel room.

11. Over dinner, Ms. Hanff attempted to explain the America fascination with ___________, explaining that it has something to do with how he wrote about the inglorious nobodies.
(a) C. S. Lewis.
(b) J. K. Rowling.
(c) Dickens.
(d) Gray.

12. This explanation also helped Ms. Hanff understand Englishmens' fascination with whom?
(a) Gray.
(b) Dickens.
(c) C. S. Lewis.
(d) J. K. Rowling.

13. Why did they go to this house?
(a) To relax.
(b) To watch a movie.
(c) To grill out.
(d) For salmon mousse.

14. On Sunday, July 11, Ms. Hanff went to see what with Nora and Sheila?
(a) A play.
(b) The Tower of London.
(c) Big Ben.
(d) Westminster Abbey.

15. Ms. Hanff was asked to write three pages on what to be printed for the Reader's Digest?
(a) The museums of England.
(b) The English culture.
(c) The English tea.
(d) The English fan mail she received.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ms. Hanff had to call ___________ which cost more but would go anywhere.

2. Mary Scott took Ms. Hanff on a walking tour of what?

3. What did Ms. Hanff do with a notebook that she received?

4. Ms. Hanff met the Grenfells for dinner where?

5. On the way, Ms. Hanff stopped at Grosvenor Square to see what?

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