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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Major Brutt feel about Eddie?
(a) He didn't know him well, but liked him well enough.
(b) He always thought he was kind but misguided.
(c) He never really liked him.
(d) He didn't know him well enough to have an opinion.

2. Where is Portia during Anna's lunch with Major Brutt and the Peppinghams?
(a) Visiting Thomas at work.
(b) Walking with Eddie.
(c) In the garden, writing in her diary.
(d) Having tea, with Lilian.

3. What does Mrs. Heccomb think of Eddie?
(a) She thinks he is a friend of the Quaynes' who is just coming to check up on Portia.
(b) She thinks that he is just a friend of Portia's.
(c) She thinks that he is Portia's boyfriend.
(d) She thinks that he is a friend of Matchett's, coming to check up on Portia.

4. Whom does Portia run to see after her breakup with Eddie?
(a) Anna.
(b) Lilian.
(c) Major Brutt.
(d) Daphne.

5. Who tells Portia that she hurt someone's feelings?
(a) Cecil.
(b) Dickie.
(c) Daphne.
(d) Eddie.

6. What does Anna say in her letter to Eddie?
(a) That he should be more careful about making personal phone calls at work so he doesn't get in trouble.
(b) That he should mind his own business and stay out of others' affairs.
(c) That she has feelings for him, but doesn't dare tell anyone.
(d) That he needs to stay away from Portia from then on.

7. Which room does Portia think Eddie might stay in if he came to visit her at Waikiki?
(a) She won't consider having him visit; it would be improper.
(b) A small one, filled with cardboard boxes.
(c) Dickie's room.
(d) Portia's room.

8. Who tells Portia that they will be sorry to see her go?
(a) Dickie.
(b) Evelyn.
(c) Daphne.
(d) Clara.

9. With whom does Portia go on a date in chapter 5?
(a) Bursely.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Cecil.
(d) Dickie.

10. What color is the dress Portia wears to Daphne's dance party?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

11. How does Portia respond when Eddie walks away during their argument?
(a) She lets him go, then runs home to cry on Daphne's shoulder.
(b) She lets him go, then sits down and cries alone.
(c) She says that he is her reason for living, and promises to try to get used to the way he is.
(d) She screams insults at his retreating back.

12. What does Anna do as soon as she returns home from her trip abroad?
(a) She calls Major Brutt.
(b) She starts complaining.
(c) She starts cleaning.
(d) She retires to her room.

13. How does Eddie respond to Portia's confronting him about holding hands at the movie theatre?
(a) He doesn't respond, but walks away, and goes back home.
(b) He says that he just wanted to make friends, and is condescending toward Portia.
(c) He apologizes sincerely, and swears that it won't happen again.
(d) He doesn't see why she is upset, but apologizes anyway.

14. Why does Dickie ask Portia to dance?
(a) Because he wants to annoy his sister.
(b) Because he wants to make Clara jealous.
(c) Because he likes Portia.
(d) Because he thinks Portia might be lonely.

15. What does Daphne want to know about Portia?
(a) If she really is an orphan.
(b) Where she has lived before.
(c) If she is attracted to Dickie.
(d) If she really has a boyfriend.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to St. Quentin, what is friendship often about?

2. With whom does Portia begin to develop a friendship in chapter 8?

3. What does Anna suddenly want to do with her letters from Robert Pidgeon?

4. What does Major Brutt tell Portia about getting her heart broken?

5. With whom is Eddie holding hands at the movie theatre?

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