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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. Nora gave Ms. Hanff some pictures of whom to take home?

2. Why was Ms. Hanff unable to see Joyce Grenfell present a dialogue at a church?

3. Why did she end up only buying a shoulder bag?

4. Afterward where did they visit?

5. About what did they talk?

Short Essay Questions

1. What took place on Tuesday, July 6?

2. What happened on Saturday, July 3?

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

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

5. What took place on Saturday, July 17?

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

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

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

9. What did Ms. Hanff do with Ena on Thursday, July 22?

10. What did Ms. Hanff do on Friday, July 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Farewell parties are given for Ms. Hanff.

Part 1) Describe these parties. Why are these parties thrown for her? What do they reveal about her and her new acquaintances?

Part 2) Why might Ms. Hanff feel the way she does about these parties? How might this be connected to her homesickness?

Part 3) Does her memory of these parties surprise you? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Ms. Hanff has worries prior to arriving in England.

Part 1) What are her worries? Why does she have these worries?

Part 2) What does this reveal about her confidence regarding her book and its popularity?

Part 3) How are her fears alleviated? How might her opinion change regarding her book, throughout the story? Why?

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