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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Anna's rationale for why she dislikes Portia so much?
(a) She blames Portia for her recent poor relationship with Thomas.
(b) Anna does not dislike Portia.
(c) Portia reminds her of herself at that age.
(d) Portia's presence reminds Anna of the children she might have had.

2. How many letters does Portia receive in her first week at Waikiki?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Ten.

3. Why does Eddie go back to London on Sunday night?
(a) He has to take care of his pets.
(b) He doesn't want to be around Portia anymore.
(c) He promised his landlady he would be back before the weekend was over.
(d) He has to work in the morning.

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

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

6. Why does Eddie tell Portia to go away in chapter 7?
(a) His feelings for her are stronger than the ones she has for him.
(b) He wants to be alone for a while.
(c) He feels smothered, because he doesn't feel for her what she feels for him.
(d) He doesn't want to hurt her.

7. What does Eddie finally admit to Portia in part 3, chapter 4?
(a) That he cheated on her with Daphne.
(b) That he would be happier without her.
(c) That Anna wanted him to make Portia suspicious.
(d) That he is married.

8. Who else noticed a change in Portia, besides Matchett?
(a) Major Brutt.
(b) Anna.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Thomas.

9. Who sends Anna the bouquet of pink carnations?
(a) Major Brutt.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Robert Pidgeon.

10. What did Mr. Bursely call Portia?
(a) A sweet little kid.
(b) A prize for the eyes.
(c) A wonderful future wife.
(d) A charming little woman.

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

12. Whose feelings did Portia hurt by not spending enough time with them?
(a) Cecil's.
(b) Eddie's.
(c) Daphne's.
(d) Dickie's.

13. What does Eddie expect of Portia while he visits her at Waikiki?
(a) That she will pretend that she doesn't know him very well.
(b) That she will devote all of her time to entertaining him.
(c) That if anyone gives him trouble she will defend him.
(d) That she will not speak to Dickie, or any other man.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Portia now see, as a result of her argument with Eddie?

2. Whose lighter is used at the movie theatre?

3. What does Anna do as soon as she returns home from her trip abroad?

4. Whom does Eddie ask first for a ride to the train station?

5. What does Anna say in her letter to Eddie?

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