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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What color is the dress Portia wears to Daphne's dance party?
2. Whom does Eddie ask first for a ride to the train station?
3. Who is Mr. Parker?
4. Eddie tells Portia that he will always love her, as long as she doesn't do what?
5. How many letters does Portia receive in her first week at Waikiki?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 3
Portia had many men in her life, all of whom influenced her in some way. Choose one of these men, who you think had the biggest influence on Portia's character and the course of her life. Why was this man so important? What did he teach Portia? Did his influence make her life better or worse? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
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