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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bill Humphries offer to Helene in his April 1951 letter?

2. What is Frank's concern about the gift the booksellers sent to Helene for Christmas 1951?

3. What does Helene relay to Maxine that her mother is sending her?

4. What does Helene love to find in secondhand books?

5. What does the TV producer offer Helene to write for television?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the love of language and the craft of writing are important to the people in the book on both sides of the Atlantic.

Essay Topic 2

What do you think the purpose is of including Maxine's letters in the book? What context and insight do they give to the storyline?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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