View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Matchett find when she tries to fluff Portia's pillow?
(a) Portia's diary.
(b) Eddie's letter to Portia.
(c) Portia's letter to Major Brutt.
(d) Anna's necklace that Portia stole.

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

4. To what did Eddie limit his communication with Anna after he began working for Thomas?
(a) He stopped by once a week.
(b) He sent messengers to her home to deliver telegrams.
(c) He wrote letters to her.
(d) He sent her flowers, and called her occasionally.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the school Portia attends like?

2. In what month does the novel begin?

3. What does Portia think about as she sits in front of the fire in Thomas's study?

4. What does Thomas think the visitor might want?

5. What does Major Brutt say about Portia?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 316 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample