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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. That night, Ms. Hanff had dinner with whom?

2. The Colonel threw a going away party for Ms. Hanff. It was delightful, but Ms. Hanff could barely remember what?

3. Ms. Hanff returned to Marks & Co. with a photographer from __________________ to take more pictures.

4. Ms. Hanff went to see Buckingham Palace in hopes of what?

5. Mr. Buckley took Ms. Hanff to see Syon House and ___________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Ms. Hanff agree to do while at dinner with Leo and Ena?

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

4. What happened on Sunday, July 4?

5. How did Ms. Hanff get the chance to spend time with Grenfell?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ms. Hanff's stay is extended.

Part 1) Why is her stay extended? How does she feel about this? What does she do with this extra time? How does it enhance her trip?

Part 2) Why does she not continue it for longer? Should she have stayed longer? Why or why not? What clues were given to show she was slightly homesick?

Part 3) What would you have done with an extra ten days? What types of activities would you have participated in? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Ms. Hanff makes a faux pas at a dinner party.

Part 1) What is a faux pas? What is this faux pas? How do others react to it? How does she react to it? Compare their reactions.

Part 2) What does this reveal about the different cultures? How different are they? In what ways are they different?

Part 3) What are faux pas today in our own culture? How are these faux pas connected to our culture? Are any universal? If so, which ones? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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