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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mrs. Quayne do when she received the news that Portia had been born?
(a) Shut herself in her room for the rest of the day.
(b) Went out to lunch and didn't come back until late.
(c) Mrs. Quayne never received the news of Portia's birth.
(d) Played the piano until dinner.

2. How does Mrs. Heccomb know Anna?
(a) She was Anna's governess.
(b) She is a friend of Thomas's family.
(c) She was a friend of Anna's mother.
(d) She is a relative.

3. What was the excuse Eddie gave Anna for his behavior toward her?
(a) He did not bother to explain his actions to her.
(b) He was worried about money.
(c) He had been drinking too much.
(d) He was still getting over his other love.

4. Why is Portia nervous in chapter 8?
(a) She has never been to tea before.
(b) She is insecure about her appearance.
(c) She is worried that she and Eddie will be discovered together.
(d) Being around Eddie makes her nervous.

5. With whom were Thomas's previous relationships usually carried out?
(a) Older spinsters.
(b) Young girls.
(c) Married women.
(d) Thomas didn't have any relationships before Anna.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eddie tell Portia is important to him?

2. What is the school Portia attends like?

3. Who comes in while Major Brutt and Thomas are talking?

4. What does Thomas tell Portia about love?

5. Who is Portia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Portia tell Major Brutt about Anna and Thomas?

2. How does Thomas react to Portia visiting him in his study?

3. Why did Anna and Thomas decide not to have any children?

4. What does Dickie tell Portia before she leaves Waikiki?

5. What does Eddie say to Portia about Anna?

6. Why does Mr. Bursely make Portia so uncomfortable at the party?

7. How does Eddie react when Portia confronts him about holding Daphne's hand?

8. Why do Anna and Thomas decide to send Matchett to retrieve Portia?

9. How does Matchett feel about Mrs. Quayne?

10. How does Thomas feel about Portia?

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