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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Major Brutt want to take Portia home?

3. How does Eddie respond to Portia's accusation that he and Anna are lovers?

4. Why does Portia begin to gain respect for Daphne?

5. According to Eddie, why is their fight all Portia's fault?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Eddie and Robert Pidgeon. Why does Anna say that neither of them are particularly genuine men? What character flaws do they share? Are there differences between the two? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Bowen utilizes many different literary devices throughout the course of the novel. Choose one of these devices, and examine Bowen's usage throughout the novel. How effective is Bowen's employment of this device? Are there any ways in which her usage of it could have been more effective? If so, how? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Eddie and Portia had a rocky relationship, with many ups and downs. Was there a single turning point that resulted in the end of Eddie and Portia's relationship? If so, what was it? If not, how did the gradual changing of their relationship progress? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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