The Address by Marga Minco

What is the central message of The Address?

1. Wealth is the greatest source of happiness.
2. Material possessions cannot replace lost relationships and memories.
3. War always improves people's lives.
4. Revenge brings peace.

Which literary technique is most evident throughout the story?

1. Fantasy
2. Flashback
3. Science fiction
4. Satire

Mrs. Dorling's behaviour after the war mainly reflects:

1. Generosity
2. Honesty
3. Selfishness and guilt
4. Courage

Why had the narrator's mother given her belongings to Mrs. Dorling?

1. She wanted to sell them.
2. She believed they would be safe during the war.
3. She planned to move permanently.
4. She no longer needed them.

Which theme is most prominent in The Address?

1. Adventure and exploration
2. Memory, loss, and emotional healing
3. Scientific discovery
4. Friendship and sports

What does the title The Address primarily symbolize?

1. A postal location only
2. A place connected with painful memories and the past
3. A government office
4. A tourist destination

Which quality is most clearly shown by the narrator at the end of the story?

1. Greed
2. Revenge
3. Acceptance
4. Pride

Which major historical event forms the background of the story?

1. The French Revolution
2. The First World War
3. The Second World War
4. The Industrial Revolution

What is the narrator's final decision regarding the belongings?

1. She takes them back.
2. She files a legal case.
3. She leaves them behind.
4. She sells them.

Why do the narrator's belongings appear strange in Mrs. Dorling's house?

1. They have been damaged.
2. They have changed colour.
3. They have lost their emotional connection with the narrator.
4. They are fake copies.

What finally enables the narrator to enter Mrs. Dorling's house?

1. Mrs. Dorling invites her.
2. She enters secretly.
3. Mrs. Dorling's daughter opens the door.
4. A police officer accompanies her.

How does Mrs. Dorling react when the narrator first visits her house?

1. She warmly welcomes her.
2. She refuses to recognize her and shuts the door.
3. She immediately returns all the belongings.
4. She invites her inside for dinner.

Who had taken the narrator's household belongings for safekeeping?

1. Mrs. S
2. Mrs. Dorling
3. Mrs. Pearson
4. Mrs. Fitzgerald

Why does the narrator visit the address after the war?

1. To purchase a house
2. To collect her family's belongings
3. To meet an old friend
4. To attend a celebration

Who is the author of The Address?

1. Shirley Toulson
2. Marga Minco
3. Susan Hill
4. Nani Palkhivala