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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 had her brother given her?

2. On Saturday, June 19, Ms. Hanff called Pat Buckley for what reason?

3. Ms. Hanff's fans appear to be becoming what?

4. Ms. Hanff drove where with The Colonel?

5. Nora drove Ms. Hanff where for dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Ms. Hanff's book called "84, Charring Cross Road?"

2. What did Ms. Hanff learn about the Tower of London?

3. How were Ms. Hanff's friends from Texas different in London? What did Ms. Hanff feel about this?

4. What did the Colonel and Ms. Hanff do on the way to Stratford-on-Avon?

5. How did the Colonel entertain Ms. Hanff on the way to Stratford-on-Avon?

6. What did Ms. Hanff do at Russell Square?

7. What story was told at lunch with Nora?

8. What did Ms. Hanff do early on Wednesday, June 30?

9. Describe Ms. Hanff's book signing.

10. Why is Eton important?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ms. Hanff sees many sights while in London.

Part 1) Describe five of these sights. Why does she see these sights? Why are these sights important to her?

Part 2) Why does she include all of these places in her book? What is her purpose for telling the reader about these places?

Part 3) How do these places compare to what one might see in the U.S.? How are they similar? How are they different? What might the reasons be for these similarities and differences?

Essay Topic 2

Ms. Hanff makes a faux pas at a dinner party.

Part 1) What is a faux pas? What is this faux pas? How do others react to it? How does she react to it? Compare their reactions.

Part 2) What does this reveal about the different cultures? How different are they? In what ways are they different?

Part 3) What are faux pas today in our own culture? How are these faux pas connected to our culture? Are any universal? If so, which ones? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

Ms. Hanff had been interested in London since she was a small girl.

Part 1) Why did this interest come about? Why would this create such an interest in London?

Part 2) How does this childhood dream become a reality? How does it also create anxiety and certain expectations?

Part 3) In what have you been interested since you were a small child? Why? How could your dreams become reality?

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