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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what time does the novel begin?
(a) 1930s.
(b) 1970s.
(c) 1890s.
(d) 1830s.

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

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

5. How does Portia respond to Matchett's opinion about Mrs. Quayne sending Mr. Quayne away?
(a) She tells Matchett that they were happy, and that Matchett should not be angry with Mrs. Quayne.
(b) She agrees with Matchett, that the moving around was what led to her father's death.
(c) She doesn't say anything.
(d) She agrees that she and her mother would have been happier without Mr. Quayne.

6. With whom were Thomas's previous relationships usually carried out?
(a) Older spinsters.
(b) Married women.
(c) Thomas didn't have any relationships before Anna.
(d) Young girls.

7. What does Eddie tell Portia is important to him?
(a) That she be faithful to him.
(b) That she learn the ways of the world.
(c) That she stay sweet and innocent.
(d) That she always understand him.

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. How does Daphne greet Portia?
(a) She ignores Portia completely.
(b) She turns off her radio and shakes Portia's hand.
(c) She introduces herself, and asks about Thomas and Anna.
(d) She nods to Portia, and goes back to her reading.

15. Who told Matchett when Portia was born?
(a) Mrs. Quayne.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Mr. Quayne.
(d) Irene.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the first characters introduced in the novel?

2. What does Lilian ask Portia at lunch in part 1, chapter 4?

3. What does Thomas notice about Portia and Eddie the first time he sees them together?

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

5. Who stops by the Quaynes' home at the beginning of part 1, chapter 7?

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