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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Eddie respond to Portia's confronting him about holding hands at the movie theatre?

2. With whom does Portia begin to develop a friendship in chapter 8?

3. Why does Eddie call Anna at the beginning of chapter 3?

4. Who else noticed a change in Portia, besides Matchett?

5. Who tells Portia that they will be sorry to see her go?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the characters of Dickie and Daphne. What do they have in common? Why do they enjoy antagonizing one another so much? Who has more of an effect on Portia's character? Why? What makes them so different from anyone else Portia has known? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Bowen ends the novel with a cliffhanger; what will happen to Portia, or any of the other characters never is really established. Why do you think Bowen chose to do so? How satisfying is this ending to the reader? Why? Would you have liked to see a stronger resolution? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

In what ways did Portia's trip to Waikiki influence her? Were the resulting changes good or bad? How was she different after returning home? Were the results of her new behaviors positive or negative? Was she better off, having had that experience? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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