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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. On Friday, July 16 Ms. Hanff was to go to a dinner where?

2. She also made arrangements to meet a friend of whom?

3. When she found a plaque announcing the location of Vivien Leigh's ashes, what did Ms. Hanff do?

4. To stretch her wardrobe, Ms. Hanff went to Harrods to buy what?

5. They had lunch and then went to see _____________ and Wadham before Ms. Hanff had a temper tantrum.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Ms. Hanff do with Mary Scott?

2. How did Ms. Hanff finally make it to dinner at Nora's?

3. Describe Ms. Hanff's last couple days in London and trip home.

4. At the hotel, what did a tourist say to Ms. Hanff? Why might they have done this?

5. What happened on Sunday, July 18?

6. What happened on Wednesday, July 7?

7. Was Ms. Hanff able to see Joyce Grenfell present a dialogue? Why or why not?

8. What happened after Ms. Hanff insisted on seeing Trinity College and Oriel?

9. What took place on Tuesday, July 6?

10. What did Ms. Hanff do on the way to dinner with Jean and Ted Ely?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ms. Hanff and Mr. Buckley have a growing relationship.

Part 1) How do these two meet? Describe their relationship when they first meet. How does it change over time?

Part 2) What causes this change? How important is Mr. Buckley to Ms. Hanff's stay and the story? Explain.

Part 3) Why does this relationship grow into a good friendship by the end of the story? Will it be lasting? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Ms. Hanff makes many new acquaintances.

Part 1) Describe these new acquaintances. How does she come to meet them? How important is her book to the making of these new acquaintances?

Part 2) How important are these acquaintances to Ms. Hanff's stay in England? Why?

Part 3) Do you believe she will keep in touch with these acquaintances? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Ms. Hanff has made many new friends on this trip.

Part 1) Describe these friendships. How did they begin as mere acquaintances? What made them into friendships?

Part 2) How important are these friendships throughout the story? How does her character develop alongside her friendships in this story?

Part 3) Will these friendships continue to influence her throughout her life? Why or why not?

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