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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. Afterward the Colonel and Ms. Hanff had dinner with whom?

2. After lunch they went to Lombard Street where they saw what?

3. To where did Ms. Hanff and Ena return?

4. On Monday, July 19, Ms. Hanff met Mr. Buckley for __________ at Old Wine Shades in Martin Lane, Cannon Street.

5. Nora gave Ms. Hanff some pictures of whom to take home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened on Saturday, July 3?

2. What did Ms. Hanff and Ena do on Tuesday, July 20?

3. Describe Ms. Hanff's last couple days in London and trip home.

4. What did Ms. Hanff do with Ena on Thursday, July 22?

5. What did Ms. Hanff do on the way to dinner with Jean and Ted Ely?

6. What did the Colonel and Ms. Hanff do on Wednesday, July 21?

7. What did Ms. Hanff agree to do while at dinner with Leo and Ena?

8. What did Ms. Hanff do on Friday, July 9?

9. What happened after Ms. Hanff insisted on seeing Trinity College and Oriel?

10. What did Ms. Hanff do in Oxford?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ms. Hanff receives a great deal of attention.

Part 1) Describe this attention. Why does she receive so much attention? Why is she surprised by this attention?

Part 2) How does Ms. Hanff react to this attention? Why does she react this way? Does her reaction change as the book progresses? Why or why not?

Part 3) How is she changed by this attention? How does fame affect people today? Give one example to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Ms. Hanff's stay is extended.

Part 1) Why is her stay extended? How does she feel about this? What does she do with this extra time? How does it enhance her trip?

Part 2) Why does she not continue it for longer? Should she have stayed longer? Why or why not? What clues were given to show she was slightly homesick?

Part 3) What would you have done with an extra ten days? What types of activities would you have participated in? Why?

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