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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. Who comes in while Major Brutt and Thomas are talking?
(a) Portia and Eddie.
(b) Portia.
(c) Matchett.
(d) Anna.

2. What does Matchett say about Thomas and Anna's home?
(a) It has many happy memories associated with it.
(b) It has no memories, and they have worked hard to make it so.
(c) It has too many painful memories associated with it.
(d) It has no memories, and they are trying to change that.

3. Who told Matchett when Portia was born?
(a) Mrs. Quayne.
(b) Irene.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Mr. Quayne.

4. Who is to be Portia's date for Daphne's dance party?
(a) Cecil.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Bursely.
(d) Dickie.

5. What is the relationship between Dickie and Daphne?
(a) Father and daughter.
(b) Cousins.
(c) Spouses.
(d) Brother and sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Portia's friend at school?

2. Why did Anna invite Major Brutt back to her home?

3. How does Portia respond to Matchett's opinion about Mrs. Quayne sending Mr. Quayne away?

4. What possession of Portia's does Anna find in chapter 1?

5. What film are Anna, Thomas, and Portia watching in part 1, chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the conversation that Portia has with Thomas in chapter 9?

2. What does Thomas notice about Portia and Eddie?

3. How does Thomas feel about Portia?

4. What did Eddie do to Anna, after knowing her for several weeks, that upset her?

5. Why is Mrs. Heccomb looking forward to Eddie's visit?

6. On what nights does Matchett say goodnight to Portia?

7. What is contained in the letter Anna writes to Eddie?

8. How was Portia conceived?

9. What did Portia's father say about Anna and Thomas's home?

10. What does St. Quentin tell Portia about friendship?

(see the answer keys)

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