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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Quicksand, Chapters Twenty-Four and Twenty-Five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Olsen thinks Helga's surprise at his proposal is
(a) Ridiculous.
(b) Funny.
(c) Cute.
(d) Feigned.

2. Helga's step-siblings were
(a) Mulatto children.
(b) White children.
(c) Danish children.
(d) Black children.

3. In a letter, Anne asks Helga to
(a) Not be mad at her.
(b) Attend her wedding to Dr. Anderson.
(c) Forget about Dr. Anderson.
(d) Forget her past in Harlem.

4. The staging of Helga by her aunt and uncle make Helga feel like
(a) A peacock.
(b) A pet dog.
(c) A dinosaur.
(d) A monkey.

5. When it comes to Dr. Anderson, Helga has now developed a vague sense of
(a) Hatred.
(b) Disrespect.
(c) Superiority.
(d) Indifference.

Short Answer Questions

1. Helga makes the decision while she is still bedridden to

2. How did Helga's mother lift herself out of her bad situation?

3. Why does her uncle's wife reject Helga?

4. Robert Anderson's kiss makes Helga

5. Helga has found peace and contentment in

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