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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Anna suggest that she, Thomas, and Portia should do together?
(a) Go for a walk.
(b) Play a board game.
(c) Go for a drive.
(d) See a movie.

2. Why is Anna upset about Portia's distress in part 1, chapter 2?
(a) Anna is angry with Thomas for making Portia upset.
(b) Anna hates having someone in the house that she must pity, but can't even pretend to love.
(c) Anna feels guilty for causing Portia to be upset.
(d) Anna loves Portia, and hates seeing her upset.

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

4. What happened to Anna just before she met Thomas?
(a) Her mother died.
(b) She came out of a failed relationship.
(c) She suffered a miscarriage.
(d) She came back from a trip abroad.

5. How did Major Brutt get to know Robert Pidgeon?
(a) Major Brutt worked for Robert.
(b) Robert worked for Major Brutt.
(c) Robert and Major Brutt are related.
(d) They were wounded and on leave together.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Portia's last memory of her mother?

2. How does Portia feel about school?

3. What is the school Portia attends like?

4. Thomas states that people are "minor in everything but" what?

5. Where does Eddie work?

(see the answer key)

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