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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. In what month does the novel begin?
(a) April.
(b) July.
(c) October.
(d) January.

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

4. What is the first of Eddie's character flaws to be revealed?
(a) He drinks too much.
(b) He is a ladies' man.
(c) He has frightening mood swings.
(d) He is addicted to gambling.

5. How does Thomas feel about having someone in his study at the end of a day?
(a) He feels somewhat unnerved and violated.
(b) He welcomes the company.
(c) He doesn't mind either way.
(d) He is furious.

6. What happened to Anna just before she met Thomas?
(a) She came out of a failed relationship.
(b) Her mother died.
(c) She came back from a trip abroad.
(d) She suffered a miscarriage.

7. Why do Anna and Thomas not want any children?
(a) Anna doesn't like children.
(b) Thomas doesn't like children.
(c) Anna has suffered two miscarriages.
(d) They don't have enough money to support a family.

8. What does Portia like about Eddie, according to what she tells Lilian?
(a) He is different from any other man she knows.
(b) He treats her well.
(c) He is handsome.
(d) He is kind and generous.

9. What does Portia ask Matchett in part 1, chapter 6?
(a) What Thomas was like as a child.
(b) What the weather was like on the day she was born.
(c) Whether Mr. and Mrs. Quayne were happy together.
(d) What Mrs. Quayne looked like.

10. Where are Anna and St. Quentin walking in part 1, chapter 1?
(a) Regal Park.
(b) Restful Park.
(c) Regent's Park.
(d) Royal Park.

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

12. Whom does Anna run into as she is hailing a taxi?
(a) Robert Pidgeon.
(b) Major Brutt.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Mrs. Heccomb.

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

14. Who stops by the Quaynes' home at the beginning of part 1, chapter 7?
(a) Mrs. Quayne.
(b) Robert Pidgeon.
(c) Major Brutt.
(d) Eddie.

15. What was Eddie's reaction to the favor that Anna did for him?
(a) He was ungrateful and callous.
(b) He thanked her, but continued to act oafish around her.
(c) He thanked her, and apologized for his recent behavior.
(d) He never knew that it was Anna's doing.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Eddie's visits start to become much more regular?

2. In what city is the novel set?

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

4. What advice does Matchett give Portia about Eddie?

5. What is Dickie doing when Portia meets him?

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