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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who stares at Irene at the hotel?
(a) The maitre 'de.
(b) The beautiful woman.
(c) The handsome man.
(d) The waiter.

2. How does John Bellew feel about black people?
(a) He treats them like everyone else.
(b) He likes them.
(c) He hates them.
(d) He thinks they are trouble.

3. What do Irene and Brian call their son?
(a) Brian II.
(b) Sonny.
(c) Little Brian.
(d) Junior.

4. What does Irene order at the hotel?
(a) A snack.
(b) A sandwich.
(c) Tea.
(d) Lunch.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brian advise Irene to do relative to Clare?

2. What relationship does Gertrude have to Irene?

3. To whom is Gertrude married?

4. Where does the cab driver take Irene?

5. Why does John Bellew call Clare "nig"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brian tell Irene about someone who can pass for white?

2. How was Clare secretive when she ran into Irene?

3. Why did Irene's father keep it from Irene that Clare was passing for white?

4. What are Irene Redfield's recollections as she reads the letter from Clare Kendry?

5. What do Irene and Brian discuss on the way to the printer's business?

6. What are Irene's plans about meeting Clare? How does she wind up meeting her?

7. What are John Bellew's real feelings about black people?

8. How does Irene react to John Bellew's cruel words?

9. What relative of Clare Kendry's was white?

10. What does Brian advise Irene to do about Clare?

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