2. What does Mr. Deben say to Florence at the kissing-gate?
(a) He is glad that she is in Hardborough.
(b) He wants to help her move.
(c) He wants to negotiate the sale of his shop.
(d) He wants to offer her a job.

3. Which two people must Florence's new employee satisfy?
(a) Mr. Raven and Violet Gamart.
(b) Milo North and Mr. Raven.
(c) General and Violet Gamart.
(d) Mr. Thornton and Mr. Keble.

4. According to Janet at the beginning of Chapter 5, what type of business is opening that evening?
(a) A laundromat.
(b) A dry goods store.
(c) A fish and chip shop.
(d) A florist.

5. What is Florence's attitude about attending the social party in Chapter 2?
(a) Florence does not want to go.
(b) Florence does not care one way or the other.
(c) Florence is more than eager to attend.
(d) Florence sees the party a chance to meet people.

6. Who is Kattie?
(a) General Gamart's daughter.
(b) Milo North's girlfriend.
(c) The Oyster Shed's waitress.
(d) Florence Green's daughter.

7. What is Milo North carrying under his arm when he visits the Old House in Chapter 5?
(a) A walking cane.
(b) A book.
(c) An umbrella.
(d) A newspaper.

8. Who is in the Old House when Florence returns from a trip?
(a) Violet Gamart.
(b) Sea scouts.
(c) Mr. Thornton.
(d) Charles North.

9. Where does the society party take place?
(a) The Stead.
(b) The Old House.
(c) The town hall.
(d) The Oyster Shed.

10. What was Mr. Green's job when his future wife first met him?
(a) Poetry buyer.
(b) Naturalist.
(c) Banker.
(d) Postman.

11. Who does Mr. Raven mention in Chapter 4 to Florence as a possible shop helper?
(a) Milo North.
(b) One of the Gipping girls.
(c) Mr. Raven.
(d) Kattie.

12. What is the significance of "Muller's in Wigmore?"
(a) Mrs. Green worked at that restaurant.
(b) Mrs. Green was born on that estate.
(c) Mrs. Green inherited that mansion.
(d) Florence Green gained work experience in that book shop.

13. Who services the lending library?
(a) Private donations.
(b) London Books by mail.
(c) Local businesses.
(d) Brompton's book store van.

14. What quickly happens to the lending library?
(a) It closes temporarily.
(b) It receives more books.
(c) It has a new librarian.
(d) It closes permanently.

15. All EXCEPT which of the following is listed as being the town's lonely?
(a) Marshman.
(b) Reed Cutter.
(c) Ivy Welford.
(d) Naturalists.