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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. How many other customers are in the shop while Milo is there?
2. At the end of Chapter 3, which of the following describes Florence's attitude towards the Old House?
3. How many town people sign up for the lending library on the first day?
4. Who services the lending library?
5. What is the Oyster Shed?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Florence intend to use the oyster shed? Why is this an unwise decision?
2. Why is Milo North glad that Florence is visiting him?
3. Why is Mr. Deben following Florence to the kissing-gate?
4. Who wants to prevent Florence from moving into the Old House and opening a shop? Why?
5. How does Mrs. Gamart try to persuade Florence to rethink her decision to establish the shop?
6. At the gathering, Is Lord Gosfield vocal about his support for Violet Gamart? Give appropriate details to support your answer.
7. How do the people in the town use the information about the oyster shed to feel powerful?
8. Why is Florence not hosting a grand opening for The Old House Bookshop?
9. Does Christine take her new job as book shop helper seriously? Give appropriate examples to support your answer.
10. Who is Ivy Welford? How does she interact with Florence?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At the beginning of the story, Florence is trusting of the good in people. Using at least three examples, explore how her misplaced trust has been the undoing of her dream.
Essay Topic 2
Describe General Gamart and his role in the story line. Is his character absolutely essential? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
From the beginning of the story, isolation is presented as a possible theme. Using specific examples from the book, tell how isolation has played a role in the outcome of Florence's business venture.
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