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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. Who are the first characters introduced in the novel?
(a) Anna and St. Quentin.
(b) Portia and Thomas.
(c) Anna and Portia.
(d) Thomas and Mr. Quayne.

2. When did Eddie's visits start to become much more regular?
(a) When Anna married Thomas.
(b) When Anna separated from Thomas.
(c) When Anna left Robert Pidgeon.
(d) When Portia came to live with Anna and Thomas.

3. Who comes in while Major Brutt and Thomas are talking?
(a) Portia and Eddie.
(b) Portia.
(c) Anna.
(d) Matchett.

4. What was the agreement that Anna and Eddie reached after Eddie got his job?
(a) They agreed to continue seeing each other, but only in secret.
(b) They agreed to close the door on their former relationship.
(c) They agreed to get along for Thomas's sake.
(d) They agreed to pretend that nothing had happened between them.

5. Who is Portia's friend at school?
(a) Lilian.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Daphne.
(d) Cecil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Major Brutt say about Portia?

2. Where did Mr. Quayne meet Irene?

3. What advice does Matchett give Portia about Eddie?

4. What does Matchett say about Thomas and Anna's home?

5. What was the excuse Eddie gave Anna for his behavior toward her?

(see the answer key)

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