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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 does Major Brutt accept from Thomas?
(a) A cigarette.
(b) A job offer.
(c) A drink.
(d) A loan.

2. What does Thomas think of Anna's idea that Portia is unnerving when she stares at them?
(a) Thomas agrees with Anna.
(b) Portia should be more considerate.
(c) Thomas doesn't know that Anna feels this way.
(d) Anna is being neurotic.

3. In what city is the novel set?
(a) Dublin.
(b) Paris.
(c) London.
(d) New York.

4. Who is Portia?
(a) Anna's sister.
(b) Thomas's sister.
(c) Anna's daughter.
(d) Thomas's cousin.

5. What does Matchett find when she tries to fluff Portia's pillow?
(a) Eddie's letter to Portia.
(b) Anna's necklace that Portia stole.
(c) Portia's diary.
(d) Portia's letter to Major Brutt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matchett say about Thomas and Anna's home?

2. What was the agreement that Anna and Eddie reached after Eddie got his job?

3. What is Portia doing, instead of listening to her teacher?

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

5. How long is Portia supposed to stay with Anna and Thomas?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Daphne feel grumpy around Portia when she first meets her?

2. What happens when Portia comes home early unexpectedly?

3. How does Anna know Mrs. Heccomb?

4. What happens when Matchett finds the letter from Eddie under Portia's pillow?

5. What happens at the movie theater?

6. What is Miss Paullie's school like?

7. What does Portia think about as she sits in Thomas's study with him?

8. What is the reason Matchett gives Portia for Anna's displeasure with her in chapter 2?

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

10. How did Eddie get a position working for Thomas?

(see the answer keys)

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