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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lilian ask Portia at lunch in part 1, chapter 4?
(a) If Portia is inattentive in class because she is ill.
(b) Why Portia hadn't told her about the letter.
(c) Why Portia has been absent so much in recent days.
(d) What happened to Portia's parents.

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

3. Who asks Major Brutt if he knows Robert Pidgeon?
(a) Anna.
(b) Thomas.
(c) No one, Major Brutt brought it up.
(d) Portia.

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

5. What does Major Brutt say about Portia?
(a) She seems socially awkward.
(b) She should not be staying with Anna and Thomas.
(c) She seems like a sweet girl.
(d) He would like to bring her with him on his trip abroad.

6. In what city is the novel set?
(a) Paris.
(b) New York.
(c) Dublin.
(d) London.

7. What did Portia's father say about Thomas and Anna's home?
(a) That he had never seen it, but imagined it was regal and gorgeous.
(b) That he had seen it, and thought it was beautiful.
(c) That he hadn't seen it, but didn't imagine that it was very nice.
(d) That he had seen it, but wasn't that impressed.

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

9. How does Portia feel about traveling alone?
(a) She is afraid that something will go wrong.
(b) She is afraid that she will get lost.
(c) She is excited to be on her own.
(d) She is confident but cautious.

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

11. 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.

12. How old was Anna when she married Thomas?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Twenty-one.
(c) Thirty-one.
(d) Twenty-six.

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

14. Where will Portia be staying while Anna and Thomas are away?
(a) In the countryside.
(b) On the coast.
(c) In a big city.
(d) At home, with Matchett.

15. Who wrote the letter stipulating that Portia was to stay with Anna and Thomas?
(a) Irene.
(b) Mrs. Quayne.
(c) St. Quentin.
(d) Mr. Quayne.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Mrs. Heccomb make Portia nervous?

3. Who had Portia's diary for nine days?

4. Why doesn't Portia write anything about her outings with Eddie in her diary?

5. What relation is Anna to Thomas?

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