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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kept Irene from standing up to John?

2. What does the conflict between Brian and Irene indicate?

3. What do Brian and Irene discuss as they eat breakfast?

4. Who does Irene Redfield receive a letter from?

5. How does Irene feel about Clare?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Clare tell Irene in the note she sent to Irene?

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

4. Where does Irene ask Brian to drive her to? What business does she intend to take care of?

5. Where does Irene travel to the day after her meeting with Clare? How does Irene first respond to Clare's note?

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

7. When did Irene become reacquainted with her childhood friend, Clare Kendry? What were the circumstances?

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

9. What is some background information about the author?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the rationalization Irene uses to come to grips with Brian's affair. Why does she think Clare will never leave John?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how racism is introduced into the story.

a) What does Irene remember about Clare "passing"?

b) What conflict between the two is foreshadowed?

Essay Topic 3

Summarize Part 2, Chapter 1 which introduces Irene's husband Brian into the story.

a) What strong feelings does Brian have on "passing"?

b) What advice does he give Irene about Clare?

c) What conflict exists between Irene and Brian?

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