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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Portia feel about school?
(a) She enjoys it because it's a break from her home.
(b) She doesn't mind it, but isn't excited about it.
(c) She enjoys it because it's a challenge.
(d) She doesn't like it and gets in trouble a lot.

2. In what time does the novel begin?
(a) 1830s.
(b) 1890s.
(c) 1930s.
(d) 1970s.

3. What position does Thomas hold at his work?
(a) He is a lower-level employee.
(b) He is a partner and partial owner.
(c) He owns the company.
(d) He is a supervisor.

4. With whom were Thomas's previous relationships usually carried out?
(a) Thomas didn't have any relationships before Anna.
(b) Married women.
(c) Young girls.
(d) Older spinsters.

5. What does Thomas think of Anna's idea that Portia is unnerving when she stares at them?
(a) Thomas doesn't know that Anna feels this way.
(b) Thomas agrees with Anna.
(c) Anna is being neurotic.
(d) Portia should be more considerate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Portia doing, instead of listening to her teacher?

2. What possession of Portia's does Anna find in chapter 1?

3. What does Anna want Major Brutt to tell Robert Pidgeon?

4. In what city is the novel set?

5. What do Portia and her friend take a path through to get to school?

(see the answer key)

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