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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. What does Helene joke that the proprietors of Marks & Co. should inform the Church of England about?
2. Helene is afraid the Easter Bunny will find that Frank has died of ____________.
3. How long does it take Helene to get a reply from Marks & Co. to her first letter?
4. What anthology does Helene request Frank send her in late 1950?
5. Cecily's letter says that Mr. Martin thinks Helene has _____________.
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Frank's passion for old books comforting to Helene?
2. What prompts Frank's wife Nora to write Helene for the first time?
3. Who gives Helene permission to print her correspondence over the years with Frank Doel?
4. What does Helene think of the first books she receives from Marks & Co. versus the books she buys in America?
5. Why does Cecily invite Helene to visit England?
6. Why won't Helene send her payments in money orders instead of cash as the booksellers have requested?
7. Why is Sheila going to say a "jolly good prayer" for Helene?
8. What does Frank credit the increase in tourism to in 1965?
9. Why does Cecily request that Helene save any travel plans to England until 1955?
10. What do Frank and the rest of the Marks & Co. staff send to Helene as a token of their appreciation for the care packages?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Cecily and the rest of the bookstore employees are intrigued about Helene. Discuss what ideas they have about Helene and if their images of her are correct.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss how Helene's relationship with the bookshop employees deepens and extends to include other people over the years.
Essay Topic 3
Are Frank and Helene opposites or just two sides of the same coin? Explain your answer using specific events in the book to compare/contrast Frank and Helene.
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