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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city is the novel set?
(a) Dublin.
(b) New York.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

2. Who asks Major Brutt if he knows Robert Pidgeon?
(a) Thomas.
(b) No one, Major Brutt brought it up.
(c) Portia.
(d) Anna.

3. What is the first of Eddie's character flaws to be revealed?
(a) He is addicted to gambling.
(b) He is a ladies' man.
(c) He has frightening mood swings.
(d) He drinks too much.

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

5. Whom does Anna run into as she is hailing a taxi?
(a) Eddie.
(b) Robert Pidgeon.
(c) Major Brutt.
(d) Mrs. Heccomb.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who introduced Anna and Eddie?

2. What does Eddie tell Portia is important to him?

3. What position does Thomas hold at his work?

4. What does Portia ask Matchett in part 1, chapter 6?

5. What happened to Anna just before she met Thomas?

(see the answer key)

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