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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Anna send Portia in part 1, chapter 2?
(a) To the stables.
(b) To Portia's room.
(c) To the grocer.
(d) To Thomas's study.

2. Why doesn't Portia write anything about her outings with Eddie in her diary?
(a) Eddie would not want her to.
(b) She doesn't like to write about her feelings.
(c) She only writes about major events in her diary.
(d) It is difficult for her to find words to describe him.

3. How does Mrs. Heccomb know Anna?
(a) She is a friend of Thomas's family.
(b) She is a relative.
(c) She was Anna's governess.
(d) She was a friend of Anna's mother.

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

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

6. Where does Thomas work?
(a) A railroad station.
(b) A printing company.
(c) A law firm.
(d) An advertising agency.

7. How long is Portia supposed to stay with Anna and Thomas?
(a) Five years.
(b) One month.
(c) One year.
(d) Six months.

8. What does Portia miss about living with Anna and Thomas?
(a) Material things in the house.
(b) Anna's company.
(c) Thomas's company.
(d) Matchett's company.

9. 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.

10. What does Matchett find when she tries to fluff Portia's pillow?
(a) Portia's letter to Major Brutt.
(b) Eddie's letter to Portia.
(c) Portia's diary.
(d) Anna's necklace that Portia stole.

11. Why does Daphne feel grumpy around Portia?
(a) Because she enjoys having privacy, and feels that Portia has violated it.
(b) Because she feels that Portia takes some of the attention away from her.
(c) Because she dislikes Portia's quiet demeanor.
(d) Because she can't help associating Portia with Anna, whom she can't stand.

12. When does Matchett come to wish Portia goodnight?
(a) When Matchett is working late.
(b) When Portia is not feeling well.
(c) When the Quaynes are out.
(d) Every night.

13. What did Mrs. Quayne do when she received the news that Portia had been born?
(a) Mrs. Quayne never received the news of Portia's birth.
(b) Went out to lunch and didn't come back until late.
(c) Shut herself in her room for the rest of the day.
(d) Played the piano until dinner.

14. For how long did Eddie and Anna see one another regularly?
(a) A year.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) One month.
(d) Six months.

15. What does Anna suggest that she, Thomas, and Portia should do together?
(a) Play a board game.
(b) Go for a walk.
(c) See a movie.
(d) Go for a drive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Eddie soon after he met Anna?

2. What does Thomas think the visitor might want?

3. What is the reason Thomas gives Anna for why he thinks Portia is upset in part 1, chapter 2?

4. With whom were Thomas's previous relationships usually carried out?

5. How did Matchett feel about Mrs. Quayne sending Mr. Quayne away?

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