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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Eddie's response when Portia confronts him about her diary?

2. What did Mr. Bursely call Portia?

3. What is Anna's rationale for why she dislikes Portia so much?

4. Who comes to visit Portia in chapter 8?

5. What advice does Daphne give Portia regarding Eddie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Anna and Portia. What similarities do the two share? How are they different? Do you think it was their similarities or their differences that made their relationship with one another so difficult? Why? 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

Eddie established himself as the villain of the story; once Eddie was gone, in many ways, Major Brutt took his place as Portia's confidante and friend. Contrast these two characters. What did Portia learn from each of them? Who had more of an influence on her, for better or worse? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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