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Characters

100

This character, played by Tom Hanks, is the owner of a large bookstore chain.

• Answer: Who is Joe Fox?

200

 Played by Meg Ryan, this character owns a small independent bookstore called "The Shop Around the Corner."

Who, is Kathleen Kelly?

300

Joe's partner at the large bookstore chain, who is often seen as the more business-minded of the two.

Question: Who is Greg Kinnear’s character, Frank Navasky?

400

This character, played by Parker Posey, is Joe Fox's girlfriend, though their relationship is complicated.

Question: Who is Patricia Eden?

500

Kathleen's best friend, who gives her advice and is a big supporter of her bookstore.

Question: Who is Birdie Conrad?

Locations

100

The famous café where Joe and Kathleen meet in person for the first time.

Question: What is Café Lalo?

200

Joe Fox's large bookstore chain, which is threatening to put Kathleen’s shop out of business.

Question: What is Fox Books?

300

The neighborhood where Kathleen's independent bookstore, The Shop Around the Corner, is located.

Question: What is the Upper West Side of Manhattan?

400

The park where Joe and Kathleen have an important conversation near the end of the movie.

Question: What is Central Park?

500

This location is the site of Joe and Kathleen's first "real" meeting, after they’ve exchanged emails for months.

Question: What is the shop where they meet?

Plot Points

100

The name of Joe and Kathleen's online email alias.

Question: What is "NY152"?

200

Joe finds out that Kathleen is the person behind the online emails when they meet face-to-face at this location.

Question: What is The Shop Around the Corner?

300

Kathleen's mother, who passed away before the events of the film, is a significant influence on her. What was her mother’s name?

Question: Who is Helen?

400

Joe initially sends this item to Kathleen as a "gesture" to distract her from her worries.

Question: What is a bouquet of flowers?

500

At the end of the movie, Joe meets Kathleen in person at this location, revealing his true identity.

Question: What is the bookstore?

Romantic Moments

100

This is where Joe and Kathleen share their first true, non-anonymous conversation, even though they’ve been emailing for months.

Question: What is at the bookstore?

200

The romantic location where Joe and Kathleen first meet in real life, after discovering their identities.

Question: What is Café Lalo?

300

Joe finally admits his feelings for Kathleen after they realize they have more in common than they thought.

Question: What is "I think it’s time we face facts"?

400

Joe takes this action to help Kathleen when her business is threatened by the opening of Fox Books.

Question: What is buying her books from her store?

500

The final scene of the film where Joe and Kathleen finally express their feelings for each other.

Question: What is "I wanted it to be you"?

The Business Rivalry

100

Joe's large bookstore chain that threatens Kathleen's independent store.

Question: What is Fox Books?

200

This character is Joe's boss, who believes the best way to grow their chain is to take out the competition.

Question: Who is Joe’s father, played by Steve Zahn?

300

Kathleen tries to make her store stand out by emphasizing this in her marketing.

Question: What is personal service?

400

Joe's big idea to create a bookstore chain involves creating one of these.

Question: What is a “superstore”?

500

At the end of the movie, Joe learns that Kathleen has opened this kind of new business to continue her passion for books.

Question: What is an independent bookstore?