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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 does Clare want to hear about?

2. Where does Clare becomes a regular visitor?

3. Why does Irene think it's not a good idea to correspond with Clare?

4. How does Irene plan to keep Clare away from Bryan?

5. Who interrupts the conversation between Clare and Irene?

Short Essay Questions

1. What party preparation does Irene neglect?

2. How does Irene react when she runs into John?

3. Whom is Irene with when she runs into John Bellow?:

4. What surprise guest appears at the Freeland's party?

5. What factor makes Irene accept Brian's relationship with Clare?

6. Why does Irene think that Brian's affair with Clare will not result in his leaving?

7. How does Clare react to Irene ignoring her letter?

8. What does Clare learn about the dance that makes her want to be invited?

9. What does Irene regret not saying to John when she ran into him?

10. What plan does Irene consider that will rid her life of Clare?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Summarize Part 1, Chapter 2 which recalls the last time Irene and Clare were together.

a) What does Irene recall in a flashback episode about Clare?

b) How did they run into each other?

c) Why didn't Irene recognize her at first?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss what Irene contemplates as a way to save her marriage.

a) What does Irene think of telling John about Clare?

b) How would John respond to what Irene would tell him?

c) Why does Irene change her mind about taking with John?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Irene reacts to John.

a) What is Irene's reaction to his racist remarks?

b) What do Irene and Gertrude discuss after they part with John and Clare?

c) What does Irene feel for Clare?

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