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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 Portia like about Eddie, according to what she tells Lilian?
(a) He is different from any other man she knows.
(b) He is kind and generous.
(c) He treats her well.
(d) He is handsome.

2. What do Portia and her friend take a path through to get to school?
(a) A park.
(b) A cemetery.
(c) The town centre.
(d) A farm.

3. What is Portia's last memory of her mother?
(a) Waving goodbye to her mother from the deck of a boat.
(b) Driving her mother to the clinic.
(c) Driving her mother to the train station.
(d) Portia doesn't remember her mother at all.

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

5. What was Eddie's reaction to the favor that Anna did for him?
(a) He thanked her, but continued to act oafish around her.
(b) He never knew that it was Anna's doing.
(c) He was ungrateful and callous.
(d) He thanked her, and apologized for his recent behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month does the novel begin?

2. To what did Eddie limit his communication with Anna after he began working for Thomas?

3. How does Portia know Eddie?

4. Why did Denis ask Anna to check up on Eddie?

5. How does Portia respond to Matchett's concerns about Eddie?

(see the answer key)

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