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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Denis ask Anna to check up on Eddie?
(a) Anna was the only person that Eddie was willing to see.
(b) Eddie refused to stay with Denis, but Denis didn't think he was well enough to be on his own.
(c) Denis was worried that Eddie might be suicidal.
(d) Denis was going abroad and didn't want Eddie to get lonely.

2. 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) Portia doesn't remember her mother at all.
(d) Driving her mother to the train station.

3. Why does Eddie go back to London on Sunday night?
(a) He doesn't want to be around Portia anymore.
(b) He has to take care of his pets.
(c) He has to work in the morning.
(d) He promised his landlady he would be back before the weekend was over.

4. What are Eddie and Portia doing in the beginning of part 1, chapter 8?
(a) Walking in the park.
(b) Going to the movie theater.
(c) Having tea.
(d) Walking home from Portia's school.

5. What was the excuse Eddie gave Anna for his behavior toward her?
(a) He was still getting over his other love.
(b) He did not bother to explain his actions to her.
(c) He was worried about money.
(d) He had been drinking too much.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Daphne's friends warm up to Portia?

2. What does Portia miss about living with Anna and Thomas?

3. What does Thomas wonder about Portia and Eddie?

4. How does Portia know Eddie?

5. How does Mrs. Heccomb know Anna?

(see the answer key)

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