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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cecil ask Portia at the end of chapter 4?

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

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

4. Whom does Portia run to see after her breakup with Eddie?

5. Whom does Eddie ask first for a ride to the train station?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

This novel is a tale of a girl's passage into womanhood. What were the major turning points for Portia? At which points did she make great progress toward her coming of age? Who, or what, influenced this progression? 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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