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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters, 1953 - 1969.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says they will gladly put up Helene when she visits England if they are still alive?
(a) Mr. Marks.
(b) Frank.
(c) Mrs. Boulton.
(d) Cecily.

2. What kind of place does Maxine find to stay during her visit to London?
(a) Hotel.
(b) Boarding house.
(c) Bed-sitter.
(d) Hostel.

3. What is the largest amount of cash Helene ever sends to Marks & Co. at one time?
(a) $10.
(b) $100.
(c) $20.
(d) $25.

4. Helene requests books on behalf of a friend to complete his set of ____________.
(a) Shaw.
(b) Dictionaries.
(c) Encyclopedias.
(d) Shakespeare.

5. Whose memoirs does Frank send Helene in 1961, saying her credit is always good with Marks & Co.?
(a) Duke de Saint-Simon.
(b) Duke Wellington.
(c) Duke de Somerville.
(d) Duke of Normandy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the "hordes of tourists" who Frank says have diminished Marks &Co. books supplies in the summer of 1969?

2. What does Marks & Co. apologize to Helene for in the November 26, 1949 letter?

3. Helene tells Maxine in her February 1952 letter that she may not have the __________ to visit Marks & Co. someday.

4. What TV series is Helene writing for?

5. Where did Helene's friend Brian go to get a money order to send to London?

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