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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Portia nervous in chapter 8?
(a) She is worried that she and Eddie will be discovered together.
(b) Being around Eddie makes her nervous.
(c) She is insecure about her appearance.
(d) She has never been to tea before.

2. Why did Anna invite Major Brutt back to her home?
(a) Thomas has memories of Robert Pidgeon, associated with Major Brutt.
(b) Anna has memories of Robert Pidgeon, associated with Major Brutt.
(c) Anna has unresolved feelings for Major Brutt.
(d) Thomas is friends with Major Brutt.

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

4. What does Thomas think of Anna's idea that Portia is unnerving when she stares at them?
(a) Thomas agrees with Anna.
(b) Anna is being neurotic.
(c) Thomas doesn't know that Anna feels this way.
(d) Portia should be more considerate.

5. What type of attraction does Eddie deny exists between himself and Portia?
(a) An emotional one.
(b) A physical one.
(c) A spiritual one.
(d) An intellectual one.

6. What is Portia doing, instead of listening to her teacher?
(a) Daydreaming.
(b) Passing notes with a friend.
(c) Reading a letter.
(d) Reading a book.

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

8. What film are Anna, Thomas, and Portia watching in part 1, chapter 3?
(a) News reels.
(b) A Three Stooges film.
(c) A silent movie.
(d) A Marx Brothers film.

9. Why is Lilian at Portia's school?
(a) Her parents moved from Spain and it is the only school in the area.
(b) She is gifted and needs an accelerated course schedule.
(c) She fell in love with a female teacher at her former school.
(d) She fell in love with a male teacher at her former school.

10. What relation is Anna to Thomas?
(a) Sister.
(b) Cousin.
(c) Wife.
(d) Mother.

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

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

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

14. How old is Portia?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Sixteen.

15. Who runs the school Portia attends?
(a) Mrs. Patterson.
(b) Miss Peach.
(c) Miss Paullie.
(d) Mrs. Heccomb.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Portia's mother think about Anna?

2. What does Thomas tell Portia about love?

3. Who told Matchett when Portia was born?

4. Thomas states that people are "minor in everything but" what?

5. What does Anna suggest that she, Thomas, and Portia should do together?

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