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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Florence use to dry the tears of the child in the schoolyard?
(a) A handkerchief.
(b) A paper towel.
(c) A napkin.
(d) A Kleenex.

2. Who gives each screw a sharp, delicate tap?
(a) The poltergeist.
(b) The scouts.
(c) Mr. Raven
(d) Wally.

3. Which book causes a stir among the women?
(a) The Book of Etiquette.
(b) Better Homes Recipes.
(c) Life of Queen Mary.
(d) Napoleon and Josephine.

4. What lesson does nature teach Mrs. Green?
(a) She is too old to start again.
(b) She has taken on too much.
(c) She needs to listen to advice.
(d) She has the ability to succeed.

5. What property is given as an alternative site for the book store?
(a) The Stead.
(b) The community center.
(c) The wet fish shop.
(d) The Oyster Shed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Deben?

2. Who thinks that the bookstore is a circulating library?

3. Who wants to display paintings in the Old House?

4. What does Mr. Deben say to Florence at the kissing-gate?

5. What brand of coffee is offered to Florence at the cottage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who wants to prevent Florence from moving into the Old House and opening a shop? Why?

2. Why is this meal appropriate for a resident of Hardborough?

3. At the gathering, Is Lord Gosfield vocal about his support for Violet Gamart? Give appropriate details to support your answer.

4. How do the people in the town use the information about the oyster shed to feel powerful?

5. The heron and the eel are in a struggle for survival in mid-air. How does this struggle relate to Florence Green's inner conflict?

6. How does Mrs. Gamart try to persuade Florence to rethink her decision to establish the shop?

7. Describe Florence Green's self image.

8. At the beginning of Chapter 3, what meal is Florence preparing for herself?

9. How does Florence intend to use the oyster shed? Why is this an unwise decision?

10. Why are the books arranged to the front of the shelves?

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