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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How did St. Quentin's words about trust and honor make Portia feel?
(a) Guilty.
(b) Betrayed.
(c) Confident.
(d) Comforted.

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

4. Why is Portia almost hit by a car on her walk with Thomas?
(a) She looks up and waves at the window where Anna is standing.
(b) She is staring at someone across the street.
(c) She is deliberately taking risks because she is depressed.
(d) She is lost in her own thoughts, and looking at the ground.

5. Why does Major Brutt want to take Portia home?
(a) He doesn't want to tarnish his reputation by having a young girl in his hotel room.
(b) He doesn't know how to handle a young girl who is obviously broken-hearted.
(c) He wants the Quaynes to deal with her problems, so that he doesn't have to.
(d) He doesn't want to be in the middle of any argument between Portia and the Quaynes.

6. Who comes to dinner at the end of chapter 6?
(a) Major Brutt.
(b) Robert Pidgeon.
(c) Bursely.
(d) Cecil.

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

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

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

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

11. Why does Eddie call Anna at the beginning of chapter 3?
(a) To admonish her for reading Portia's diary.
(b) To ask her for advice.
(c) To speak with Thomas.
(d) To confess his suppressed love for her.

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

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

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

15. What is Anna doing while she is standing at the window?
(a) Trying to escape her thoughts.
(b) Looking to see if Thomas would be home soon.
(c) Looking at the scenic view, which she had missed during her trip abroad.
(d) Spying on Thomas and Portia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Daphne's friends warm up to Portia?

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

3. Who tells Portia that she hurt someone's feelings?

4. When Portia refuses to go home, what does Eddie do?

5. What advice does Daphne give Portia regarding Eddie?

(see the answer keys)

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