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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. She was hoping to stay in London for how long?

2. First they visited the home of two elderly sisters whose house, Ms. Hanff learned, had once been haunted by a ghost who would grow upset when?

3. Ms. Hanff went to Deusch's to get some of her royalties to pay for what?

4. They visited Marlborough House but discovered what?

5. What was Ms. Hanff surprised to find?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened on Friday, June 24?

2. What did Ms. Hanff and Mr. Buckley do first when they drove to Windsor?

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

4. What took place at the dinner at Nora's house?

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

6. Why did Ms. Grenfell have trouble taking Ms. Hanff home?

7. Describe Ms. Hanff's book signing.

8. What took place the evening of Wednesday, June 30?

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

10. What does Ms. Hanff do for most of the day on Tuesday, June 29? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ms. Hanff has made many new friends on this trip.

Part 1) Describe these friendships. How did they begin as mere acquaintances? What made them into friendships?

Part 2) How important are these friendships throughout the story? How does her character develop alongside her friendships in this story?

Part 3) Will these friendships continue to influence her throughout her life? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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