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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Dickie ask Portia to dance?
2. What does Eddie finally admit to Portia in part 3, chapter 4?
3. Why does Eddie go back to London on Sunday night?
4. Who is Mr. Parker?
5. With whom does Portia begin to develop a friendship in chapter 8?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Examine the character of Matchett. What significance does she have in the novel as a whole? What is her influence on Portia? What sort of role does she play in Portia's life? Does she know Portia better simply because she knew her parents, or is there more to their relationship? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 2
The end of the novel mirrors the beginning; the same characters, and the same dilemmas, but so much has changed. What is different? Why do you think Bowen chose to do this? What significance does it have in terms of the novel as a whole? What message does it send the reader? Do you think Portia's problems will also be cyclical, despite the progress she has made? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
Portia's diary is a very important plot point. How did it tie the major characters together? What effect did it have on Portia's development into a woman? What problems did it cause with the people around Portia? Why do you think Bowen chose to use Portia's diary as one of the most important objects in the novel? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
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