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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who comes to visit Portia in chapter 8?
2. How many parties has Portia been to?
3. What does Anna do as soon as she returns home from her trip abroad?
4. According to Eddie, why should it be obvious to Portia that he loves her?
5. Who else noticed a change in Portia, besides Matchett?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Major Brutt was shocked by the idea that Anna had married Thomas, because he could only remember her as a lover to Robert Pidgeon. Compare and contrast the characters of these two men. Who seems like a better fit for Anna? Do you think she would have been happier, had she married Robert instead of Thomas? What are the differences between these two men? Are there any similarities? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
An author's own convictions often shine through in his/her work. At what points in the novel do you think Bowen is voicing her own opinions? How does she accomplish this? How effective is she in masking her own feelings with the voices of her characters? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
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