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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mr. Buckley and Ms. Hanff went to _________ where Shakespeare used to be a regular customer.
(a) A pub.
(b) An inn.
(c) A store.
(d) A theater.

2. On Sunday, June 27, Ms. Hanff went to services where and instantly discovered she was the center of attention, causing her a great deal of discomfort?
(a) At the Queen's Chapel.
(b) At the Royal Chapel.
(c) At St John's Chapel.
(d) At the Guards Chapel.

3. Back at the hotel, Ms. Hanff read an article about her arrival in London and was amused by what?
(a) The reporter called her chic.
(b) The language used in the article.
(c) The length of the article.
(d) The description of her.

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

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

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. Ms. Hanff finds all of these people she meets to be what?

3. Ms. Hunff commented on the ceremony of the guards doing what?

4. They visited Marlborough House but discovered what?

5. Who was Ms. Hanff's fan at the airport?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened on Friday, June 24?

2. What did Ms. Hanff do with Joyce Grenfell and her husband?

3. What took place at the dinner at Nora's house?

4. What happened at Broadcasting House?

5. Why is Ms. Hanff's book called "84, Charring Cross Road?"

6. What did Ms. Hanff do early on Wednesday, June 30?

7. How did Mr. Buckley embarrass Ms. Hanff?

8. What did Ms. Hanff learn about the Tower of London?

9. Why is Ms. Hanff nervous?

10. What takes place at the beginning of this book? Why does Ms. Hanff do this?

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