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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 is Mary's last name?

2. Who was the man whom Olive almost married?

3. For how long has Rose's father been widowed?

4. What does Mona bring to her doctor?

5. Who is the mother of Nelson's three children?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the premise of "Stockwell"?

2. Why is Vera's married life just as dysfunctional as her childhood had been?

3. What are Eve's philosophies for helping women get ahead and when does she know to move on to the next opportunity?

4. Why does Nan especially enjoy having Shirley as a customer?

5. Why has Jane requested a reunion with her friends, Helen and Margaret?

6. How does Shirley prove to be the most sensitive person in the story?

7. What is the premise of "Highbury & Islington"?

8. What is the premise of "Pimlico"?

9. How does this story differ from many of the other stories which address inter-generational conflict?

10. What is the premise of "Seven Sisters"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment. Cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What is the overall setting for the stories? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Binchy choose to use these places in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Several of the stories in LONDON TRANSPORTS are classic stories of betrayal. What does that classification entail? Why do some selected stories fit into this category? Explain.

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