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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Heccomb make Portia nervous?
(a) She is too quiet.
(b) She has violent mood swings.
(c) She drinks too much.
(d) She is too talkative.

2. Who is Portia?
(a) Anna's sister.
(b) Thomas's cousin.
(c) Anna's daughter.
(d) Thomas's sister.

3. According to Eddie, why should it be obvious to Portia that he loves her?
(a) Because he pays when they go on a date.
(b) Because he holds hands with others, but he only kisses her.
(c) Because he traveled so far to see her.
(d) Because he sends her letters every week.

4. What does Thomas tell Portia about love?
(a) That it is a mistake.
(b) That it is nice, but not a necessity.
(c) That it is necessary for living.
(d) That it is the greatest thing to which people can aspire.

5. Thomas states that people are "minor in everything but" what?
(a) Their families.
(b) Their communities.
(c) Their passions.
(d) Their work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anna want Major Brutt to tell Robert Pidgeon?

2. What did Mrs. Quayne do when she received the news that Portia had been born?

3. What does Lilian ask Portia at lunch in part 1, chapter 4?

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

5. Where does Thomas work?

(see the answer key)

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