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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 had lunch at the Savoy with a reporter who was surprised at what?

2. Why did she have a temper tantrum?

3. On the way back to his house, Mr. Buckley told Ms. Hanff about some work he did where?

4. Ms. Hanff found a note from Mr. Buckley offering what?

5. On Sunday, July 4, Ms. Hanff had lunch with whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What note did Ms. Hanff find? Who was it from?

2. What took place on Wednesday, July 14?

3. What did Ms. Hanff do during the day on Thursday, July 15?

4. What did Ms. Hanff do with Sheila on Friday, July 23?

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

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

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

8. What did Ms. Hanff and Ena do on Tuesday, July 20?

9. What happened on Sunday, July 18?

10. What took place on Saturday, July 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Her business sense is revealed at several points in this book.

Part 1) Describe the moments in the book in which Ms. Hanff focuses on the business end of this trip. Is the business of promoting her book important in this story? Why or why not?

Part 2) Why does the book end with Ms. Hanff focusing on the work she must do upon arrival in New York? How does this affect the end of the book?

Part 3) What is the most significant part of this trip for Ms. Hanff, as well as for the book? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Ms. Hanff had been interested in London since she was a small girl.

Part 1) Why did this interest come about? Why would this create such an interest in London?

Part 2) How does this childhood dream become a reality? How does it also create anxiety and certain expectations?

Part 3) In what have you been interested since you were a small child? Why? How could your dreams become reality?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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