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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brian say about black people who pass for white?
(a) They want to return to their own race.
(b) They wind up hating white people.
(c) They are ashamed.
(d) They are happy they pass.

2. Whom do Irene and Gertrude talk about?
(a) Clare.
(b) Clare and John.
(c) John Bellew.
(d) Clare's father.

3. What has Junior been hearing at school?
(a) Bad news.
(b) Gossip.
(c) Unfortunate things.
(d) Friendly words.

4. What relationship does Gertrude have to Irene?
(a) Childhood friend.
(b) Former colleague.
(c) Niece.
(d) Cousin.

5. When does Irene decide to respond to Clare's letter?
(a) The day after she receives it.
(b) Never.
(c) The day she receives it.
(d) The next week.

6. Why does Brian become angry?
(a) Irene is too critical of him.
(b) Irene is too domineering.
(c) Irene doesn't understand him.
(d) Irene doesn't think he's doing the right thing for his children.

7. What do Irene and Brian agree on about Clare?
(a) Clare should remain with John.
(b) Clare should divorce John.
(c) Clare should be encouraged to return to the black world.
(d) Clare should not be encouraged to return to the black world.

8. What does Irene plan to tell Clare when she responds to her letter?
(a) She should leave her husband.
(b) Her people don't want her back.
(c) They should always be friend.
(d) They should cut off all contact.

9. What kept Irene from standing up to John?
(a) Her pride.
(b) Her embarrassment about her family.
(c) Her fear of him.
(d) Her friendship with Clare.

10. What does Irene want to drink when she finishes shopping?
(a) Tea.
(b) Beer.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Coffee.

11. Who comes to Irene's table?
(a) The waiter.
(b) The man.
(c) The woman.
(d) The host.

12. Why does Irene bring up Junior's problems?
(a) She wants Brian to complain to the school.
(b) She wants Brian to talk to Junior.
(c) She wants Brian to take Junior away.
(d) She wants Brian to pay more attention to Junior.

13. Who will be in danger if Irene speaks up to John Bellew?
(a) Gertrude.
(b) Clare.
(c) Clare, Gertrude, and herself.
(d) Clare's children.

14. Who are Nella Larsen's parents?
(a) An English man and a West Indies mother.
(b) A German man and an African mother.
(c) A West Indian man and a Dutch mother.
(d) A Dutch man and a West Indian mother.

15. Why does Irene want Brian to take Junior away?
(a) So he can get away from bad kids.
(b) So he can learn a foreign language.
(c) So he can have a better environment.
(d) So he can go to a better school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the woman who comes to Claire's table?

2. How does Irene distract Brian?

3. What does Irene think of the couple who sits near her at the hotel?

4. What does Irene order at the hotel?

5. How many black people has John Bellew met?

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