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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Anna invite Major Brutt back to her home?
(a) Thomas is friends with Major Brutt.
(b) Anna has unresolved feelings for Major Brutt.
(c) Anna has memories of Robert Pidgeon, associated with Major Brutt.
(d) Thomas has memories of Robert Pidgeon, associated with Major Brutt.

2. What does Anna suggest that she, Thomas, and Portia should do together?
(a) Play a board game.
(b) Go for a walk.
(c) See a movie.
(d) Go for a drive.

3. What is the school Portia attends like?
(a) It is a public school, and she is sent there because it is low-cost.
(b) It is an expensive school for gifted children.
(c) It is a low-cost school for children with learning disabilities.
(d) It is an expensive school for girls who are out-of-the-ordinary.

4. How old is Portia?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Sixteen.

5. What relationship exists between Mrs. Heccomb and Daphne?
(a) Aunt and niece.
(b) Governess and charge.
(c) Stepmother and stepdaughter.
(d) Mother and daughter.

6. How does Daphne greet Portia?
(a) She ignores Portia completely.
(b) She introduces herself, and asks about Thomas and Anna.
(c) She nods to Portia, and goes back to her reading.
(d) She turns off her radio and shakes Portia's hand.

7. What does Major Brutt say about Portia?
(a) He would like to bring her with him on his trip abroad.
(b) She should not be staying with Anna and Thomas.
(c) She seems like a sweet girl.
(d) She seems socially awkward.

8. What position does Thomas hold at his work?
(a) He is a supervisor.
(b) He owns the company.
(c) He is a partner and partial owner.
(d) He is a lower-level employee.

9. Who answers the door for the visitor in part 1, chapter 7?
(a) Portia.
(b) Anna.
(c) Matchett.
(d) Phyllis.

10. Why do Anna and Thomas not want any children?
(a) They don't have enough money to support a family.
(b) Thomas doesn't like children.
(c) Anna has suffered two miscarriages.
(d) Anna doesn't like children.

11. To what did Eddie limit his communication with Anna after he began working for Thomas?
(a) He stopped by once a week.
(b) He sent her flowers, and called her occasionally.
(c) He sent messengers to her home to deliver telegrams.
(d) He wrote letters to her.

12. What type of attraction does Eddie deny exists between himself and Portia?
(a) A physical one.
(b) An emotional one.
(c) A spiritual one.
(d) An intellectual one.

13. How long is Portia supposed to stay with Anna and Thomas?
(a) Six months.
(b) One month.
(c) One year.
(d) Five years.

14. Why did Denis ask Anna to check up on Eddie?
(a) Denis was worried that Eddie might be suicidal.
(b) Eddie refused to stay with Denis, but Denis didn't think he was well enough to be on his own.
(c) Anna was the only person that Eddie was willing to see.
(d) Denis was going abroad and didn't want Eddie to get lonely.

15. What happened to Eddie soon after he met Anna?
(a) He lost his job.
(b) He inherited several hundred thousand dollars.
(c) He broke his leg.
(d) He had a bad, public breakup with a girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Portia like about Eddie, according to what she tells Lilian?

2. How does Portia know Eddie?

3. What is the reason Thomas gives Anna for why he thinks Portia is upset in part 1, chapter 2?

4. What does Major Brutt accept from Thomas?

5. What is the relationship between Dickie and Daphne?

(see the answer keys)

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