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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. Who answers the door for the visitor in part 1, chapter 7?
(a) Portia.
(b) Anna.
(c) Phyllis.
(d) Matchett.

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

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

6. To what did Eddie limit his communication with Anna after he began working for Thomas?
(a) He wrote letters to her.
(b) He sent her flowers, and called her occasionally.
(c) He stopped by once a week.
(d) He sent messengers to her home to deliver telegrams.

7. How does Portia feel about school?
(a) She enjoys it because it's a challenge.
(b) She enjoys it because it's a break from her home.
(c) She doesn't like it and gets in trouble a lot.
(d) She doesn't mind it, but isn't excited about it.

8. What happened to Eddie soon after he met Anna?
(a) He broke his leg.
(b) He had a bad, public breakup with a girl.
(c) He lost his job.
(d) He inherited several hundred thousand dollars.

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

10. How did Major Brutt get to know Robert Pidgeon?
(a) Robert worked for Major Brutt.
(b) Major Brutt worked for Robert.
(c) They were wounded and on leave together.
(d) Robert and Major Brutt are related.

11. Who had Portia's diary for nine days?
(a) Anna.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Matchett.
(d) Thomas.

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

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

14. What did Eddie to do Anna that upset her?
(a) He refused to see her.
(b) He stole a necklace from her.
(c) He tried to kiss her.
(d) He raped her.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Portia doing, instead of listening to her teacher?

2. How does Thomas feel about having someone in his study at the end of a day?

3. What possession of Portia's does Anna find in chapter 1?

4. What is the problem with Anna, according to Eddie?

5. What does Major Brutt say about Portia?

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