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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters, 1951 - 1953.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Frank recommend Helene use to clean her Grolier Bible?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Soap and soda water.
(c) Professionals.
(d) Dry cloth.

2. Helene says after she visits England, America will have to apologize for her _____________.
(a) Bumbling.
(b) Humor.
(c) Sins.
(d) Accent.

3. Why does Helene fear her library card will be revoked?
(a) For not returning books on time.
(b) For writing in the library books.
(c) For not checking books out.
(d) For being too demanding of the librarians.

4. Who made the gift the booksellers sent to Helene for Christmas 1951?
(a) Cecily's eighty year old grandmother.
(b) Frank's eighty year old neighbor.
(c) Frank's eighty year old mother.
(d) Frank's wife.

5. What does Helene promise her English friends she will try not to get on the gift book of poetry from Marks & Co.?
(a) Gin and ashes.
(b) Tears and smears.
(c) Coffee and chocolate.
(d) Wine and crumbs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the consensus of the rest of the "inmates" at Marks & Co. on the vote Helene asked Frank to take?

2. What phrase from the Marks & Co.'s advertisement scares Helene?

3. What does Helene call Frank in her February 9, 1952 letter?

4. What month and year does Helene start her correspondence with Marks & Co.?

5. In what form would Marks & Co. prefer to receive payment from Helene?

(see the answer key)

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