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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frank finally send to Helene two years after she first requested it?

2. How much does Helene make as a script writer?

3. Which of the following employees of Marks & Co. was the first to write immediately to thank Helene for her 1951 Easter package?

4. What does Helene tell Frank she does with the books she no longer wants?

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the things Helene wants Maxine to write her about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Helene concludes that she goes through life "watching the English language being raped before me face." What does she mean by this and why does she use a literary reference to Edward Arlington Robinson?

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

Discuss the theme of appearance versus reality throughout the book.

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