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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Portia nervous in chapter 8?
(a) She is worried that she and Eddie will be discovered together.
(b) She is insecure about her appearance.
(c) Being around Eddie makes her nervous.
(d) She has never been to tea before.

2. Who else noticed a change in Portia, besides Matchett?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Anna.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Major Brutt.

3. What does Thomas notice about Portia and Eddie the first time he sees them together?
(a) Thomas is relieved to see that they seem to be just friends.
(b) They are standing so close that they are almost holding hands.
(c) Eddie seems taken with Portia, but she is aloof to him.
(d) Portia seems taken with Eddie, but he is aloof to her.

4. What does Major Brutt think of Anna's relationship with Portia?
(a) He thinks Portia must make great company for Anna.
(b) He thinks it's odd that Anna wants to spend so much time with such a young girl.
(c) He thinks Portia is too young to be any good for company.
(d) He hopes that Portia will learn from Anna.

5. What does Eddie expect of Portia while he visits her at Waikiki?
(a) That she will devote all of her time to entertaining him.
(b) That if anyone gives him trouble she will defend him.
(c) That she will not speak to Dickie, or any other man.
(d) That she will pretend that she doesn't know him very well.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asks Major Brutt if he knows Robert Pidgeon?

2. Who are the first characters introduced in the novel?

3. Who answers the door for the visitor in part 1, chapter 7?

4. What happened to Eddie soon after he met Anna?

5. What does Eddie say to Portia about Anna?

(see the answer key)

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