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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 attempted to take a taxi, but discovered what?

2. When she was done, why did she take the bus?

3. What happened when she tried to have lunch in the shop?

4. Afterward Ms. Hanff went to see what?

5. Why did this cause a bit of a stir?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the party at Nora's house.

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

4. What did Ms. Hanff and Mr. Buckley do on Monday, July 19?

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

6. What happened on Sunday, July 4?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Ms. Hanff has written a book inspired by England.

Part 1) Write a summary of this book. Why did she choose to write a book about England? Why is this so important to her?

Part 2) How important might this subject be to others? Why might one be a fan of her book?

Part 3) If you wrote a book inspired by a place, what place would that be? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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