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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. What did this stop cause?
(a) Irritation among the locals.
(b) A delay in their travel.
(c) Confusion in their location.
(d) A sensation among the villagers.

2. Ms. Hanff visited a handful of booksellers before going to what?
(a) A tour of the Tower of London.
(b) A book signing for her book.
(c) A play.
(d) The park.

3. What did Ms. Hanff do to reassure herself they would be there?
(a) She took a nap.
(b) She called them.
(c) She read their letters again.
(d) She busied herself with other things.

4. Ena begged Ms. Hanff not to return home too early and to consider doing what?
(a) Staying in their country house for the summer.
(b) Renting a home for the summer.
(c) Staying at their home with them for the summer.
(d) Staying at the hotel for a few more weeks.

5. They visited Marlborough House but discovered what?
(a) It was closed.
(b) It was very crowded.
(c) It was very expensive.
(d) It was under repair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ms. Hanff had just boarded the flight to London despite what fact?

2. Ms. Hanff had always wanted to do what?

3. Later that afternoon, Ms. Hanff spent the afternoon in ________ where she recalled an afternoon in New York where she and two friends had a picnic on Dog Hill that was interrupted by a group of hungry dogs.

4. Back at the hotel, Ms. Hanff read an article about her arrival in London and was amused by what?

5. Ms. Hanff was horrified when her friends insisted on having lunch at Claridge's without doing what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the Colonel entertain Ms. Hanff on the way to Stratford-on-Avon?

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

4. Why is Eton important?

5. What did Ms. Hanff do at Russell Square?

6. What happened when Ms. Hanff went to the services at the Royal Chapel?

7. What did the Colonel and Ms. Hanff do on the way to Stratford-on-Avon?

8. What happened on Friday, June 24?

9. Why is Ms. Hanff nervous?

10. Why is Ms. Hanff so interested in London?

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