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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 is Anna upset with Portia about in part 1, chapter 2?
(a) Portia's relationship with Thomas.
(b) The contents of Portia's diary.
(c) The condition of Portia's bedroom.
(d) A letter Anna discovered, written to Portia by Eddie.

2. What does Portia think about as she sits in front of the fire in Thomas's study?
(a) Her relationship with Eddie.
(b) Her mother, and her childhood.
(c) Anna's unfair treatment of her.
(d) Her relationship with Thomas.

3. How does Portia feel about herself when the teacher reprimands her?
(a) She is somehow different, and less, than all the other girls are.
(b) She is just another teenage girl, no different from the rest of her class.
(c) She will never amount to anything, and should stop trying.
(d) She is somehow more mature than the rest of her class.

4. Who wrote the letter stipulating that Portia was to stay with Anna and Thomas?
(a) St. Quentin.
(b) Mrs. Quayne.
(c) Irene.
(d) Mr. Quayne.

5. When does Matchett come to wish Portia goodnight?
(a) When Portia is not feeling well.
(b) When the Quaynes are out.
(c) Every night.
(d) When Matchett is working late.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does Thomas hold at his work?

2. Who runs the school Portia attends?

3. What does Thomas think of Anna's idea that Portia is unnerving when she stares at them?

4. How did Matchett feel about Mrs. Quayne sending Mr. Quayne away?

5. What did Mrs. Quayne do when she received the news that Portia had been born?

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