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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 doesn't see why she is upset, but apologizes anyway.
(c) He says that he just wanted to make friends, and is condescending toward Portia.
(d) He apologizes sincerely, and swears that it won't happen again.

2. Whom does Eddie flirt with at Bursely's party?
(a) Portia, then Evelyn.
(b) Daphne, then Portia.
(c) All of the women present.
(d) Clara, then Evelyn.

3. What does Matchett think has changed about Portia while she was at Waikiki?
(a) She is more outspoken.
(b) She doesn't seem happy.
(c) She is more timid.
(d) She is less confident.

4. What does Anna suddenly want to do with her letters from Robert Pidgeon?
(a) Burn them.
(b) Show them to Thomas.
(c) Throw them in Portia's face.
(d) Throw them away.

5. What does Cecil ask Portia at the end of chapter 4?
(a) Where her parents are.
(b) Why she is staying with Mrs. Heccomb.
(c) If she will go on a date with him.
(d) If she has a boyfriend.

6. Portia writes in her diary that she has learned what from Eddie?
(a) That she is not as beautiful as she once thought she was.
(b) That maybe she should not talk at all, because she always says the wrong things.
(c) That she is very insecure about her relationships.
(d) That she is not mature enough for a relationship.

7. What does Portia ask Daphne while they are walking in chapter 4?
(a) If Portia can come live with them permanently.
(b) If she might have a friend come and stay for the weekend.
(c) How many boyfriends she has had.
(d) Whether it is a good idea for her to date Eddie.

8. What does Portia leave behind at Eddie's house?
(a) A letter for him.
(b) Her locket.
(c) Her coin purse.
(d) Her school bag.

9. Why does Portia begin to gain respect for Daphne?
(a) She meets Daphne's boyfriend.
(b) She goes to visit Daphne at work.
(c) She finds out that Daphne is a foster mother.
(d) She meets Daphne's friends.

10. What is the reason Portia gives Lilian for why she is going to confront Eddie in chapter 3?
(a) She wants to leave him.
(b) She wants to make amends because she feels that Eddie's philandering is her fault somehow.
(c) She wants to confront him about the way he and Anna have been plotting behind her back.
(d) She wants to know how he truly feels about her.

11. Eddie tells Portia that he will always love her, as long as she doesn't do what?
(a) Change, or grow up.
(b) Cheat on him.
(c) Date anyone else.
(d) Lie to him.

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

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

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

15. Who comes to visit Portia in chapter 8?
(a) Eddie.
(b) Matchett.
(c) Cecil.
(d) Thomas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Portia that they will be sorry to see her go?

2. According to Eddie, why is their fight all Portia's fault?

3. Where is Portia during Anna's lunch with Major Brutt and the Peppinghams?

4. What does Portia demand to know about Eddie and Anna?

5. What does Daphne want to know about Portia?

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