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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 type of shop does Julia visit?

2. For what reason does Peggy spend three weeks in jail?

3. What is John Lewis' profession?

4. How long has Pat been in London?

5. Malcolm and Melissa invite the unnamed narrator to ___________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the premise of "Holland Park"?

2. What is the source of Julia's angst in "Tottenham Court Road"?

3. What does Marigold tell Pat about their previous roommate, Nadia?

4. Why does Julia decide to resort to visiting the pornography store?

5. How does Margaret convince Harry that he has made the right decision to stay with her and their son?

6. What is Eddie's outlook on his profession and why does he say he cannot change it?

7. How is Lewis drawn in, and ultimately used, by Jill?

8. What is the premise of "Queensway"?

9. What facts does Pat eventually learn about Marigold's manipulations and feigned illness?

10. What is May's situation in "Shepherd's Bush"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of women in Ireland and England in the 1970s as Binchy portrays them. What precedents were they forced to follow? What role does poverty play in their lives? How does religion rule over their choices? How do they tend to view relationships with men?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Pam in "Queensway." What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Pam?

Essay Topic 3

Judgmentalism is an important theme in LONDON TRANSPORTS. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

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