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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Salome?
(a) Christine's dance partner.
(b) Florence's new pet.
(c) Christine's dance teacher.
(d) Christine's dance character.

2. What is Mrs. Gipping drinking while she talks to Florence Green?
(a) Nescafe.
(b) Cherry Brandy.
(c) Vegetable marrow.
(d) Red wine.

3. Who accepts a promotion?
(a) Milo North.
(b) Mr. Raven.
(c) The bookkeeper.
(d) Wally.

4. According to Mr. Thornton's response to Florence in Chapter 8, what has prevented him from visiting The Bookshop?
(a) Distance.
(b) Crowds
(c) Illness.
(d) Death.

5. In Florence's opinion who spends less time regretting decisions?
(a) Old people.
(b) Women.
(c) Young people.
(d) Men.

6. What is the name of the fancy dress costume?
(a) It's a New Year!
(b) Good-bye 1959.
(c) Welcome 1960.
(d) Meet and Greet 1959.

7. At the beginning of Chapter 7, who visits the Old House Bookshop?
(a) Violet Gamart.
(b) Milo North.
(c) Mr. Raven.
(d) Mr. Brundish.

8. What does Mrs. Gipping offer Florence to drink?
(a) Earl Grey tea.
(b) Nescafe.
(c) Marrow wine.
(d) Spring water.

9. What is Florence delivering to the Women's Institute?
(a) Wildflower handbooks.
(b) Women's magazines.
(c) Herbal recipe books.
(d) Church hymnals.

10. Who walks in while the temporary help is reading?
(a) Mr. Keble.
(b) Christine.
(c) Mr. Brundish.
(d) Florence.

11. Which school accepts Christine?
(a) The Grammar school.
(b) The Primary school.
(c) The Academic school.
(d) The Technical school.

12. According to Florence's calculations what is her current bank balance in pounds at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) 80.
(b) 400.
(c) 2500.
(d) 3000.

13. What transportation does Florence take into Flintmarket at the end of the story?
(a) The bus.
(b) Mrs. Gamart's limousine.
(c) Mr. Raven's automobile.
(d) The train.

14. Why does General Gamart visit the shop?
(a) To apologize for Mrs. Gamart.
(b) To purchase Lolita.
(c) To offer support to Florence.
(d) To say, "a good man gone."

15. Who has invested in the new book shop?
(a) Violet Gamart.
(b) Lord Gosfield.
(c) Mr. Raven.
(d) Mr. Brundish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What constantly reminds Christine of her failure?

2. According to Florence, whom should Milo marry?

3. What do the onlookers say about Christine after she uses the ruler?

4. Who does Florence miss at the Old House?

5. Who falls over in the street and dies?

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