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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. Ms. Hanff went to Deusch's to get some of her royalties to pay for what?

2. Ms. Hanff visited a handful of booksellers before going to what?

3. Ms. Hanff finally had to put her foot down when Eddie suggested they do what, without changing?

4. Ena begged Ms. Hanff not to return home too early and to consider doing what?

5. Ms. Hunff felt this way about the other customers until when?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Ms. Grenfell have trouble taking Ms. Hanff home?

3. What makes Ms. Hanff think of Central Park?

4. Why is Eton important?

5. What problems did Ms. Hanff have with her silk dress?

6. What story was told at lunch with Nora?

7. Who meets Ms. Hanff at the airport?

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

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

10. Describe Ms. Hanff's book signing.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ms. Hanff grows slightly homesick.

Part 1) what clues are given to reveal a sense of homesickness? Why is she homesick?

Part 2) How might Ms. Hanff's trip to London affect her view of London? Will she still feel the same way about London? Why or why not? How might it alter her feelings toward New York? Why?

Part 3) How does going away from home affect you? Do you grow homesick? Do you wish to stay away longer? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Ms. Hanff receives a great deal of attention.

Part 1) Describe this attention. Why does she receive so much attention? Why is she surprised by this attention?

Part 2) How does Ms. Hanff react to this attention? Why does she react this way? Does her reaction change as the book progresses? Why or why not?

Part 3) How is she changed by this attention? How does fame affect people today? Give one example to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

A theme found in this story is of dreams fulfilled.

Part 1) How is this a theme? What is Ms. Hanff's dream? How is it fulfilled?

Part 2) Is her experience in London what she had expected? Why or why not? Do you believe she would have done anything differently? Why or why not?

Part 3) What dreams do you have? How might your dreams be fulfilled? How might this change your life?

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