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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Mrs. Heccomb's beach house?
(a) Waikiki.
(b) Honolulu.
(c) Oahu.
(d) Mauna Loa.

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

3. What relationship exists between Mrs. Heccomb and Daphne?
(a) Aunt and niece.
(b) Governess and charge.
(c) Mother and daughter.
(d) Stepmother and stepdaughter.

4. What is the reason Portia gives Lilian for why she is going to confront Eddie in chapter 3?
(a) She wants to know how he truly feels about her.
(b) She wants to make amends because she feels that Eddie's philandering is her fault somehow.
(c) She wants to confront him about the way he and Anna have been plotting behind her back.
(d) She wants to leave him.

5. Which room does Portia think Eddie might stay in if he came to visit her at Waikiki?
(a) Portia's room.
(b) She won't consider having him visit; it would be improper.
(c) Dickie's room.
(d) A small one, filled with cardboard boxes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Eddie's reaction to the favor that Anna did for him?

2. According to Eddie, why should it be obvious to Portia that he loves her?

3. Why does Portia refuse to go home after her breakup with Eddie?

4. For how long did Eddie and Anna see one another regularly?

5. How does Portia feel about school?

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