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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Re-Encounter: Chapters 2-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would upset John?
(a) Clare felt she had to lie.
(b) His family's reaction.
(c) People know Clare is black.
(d) Clare and his daughter are black.

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

3. What does Clare learn about the dance?
(a) It has been cancelled.
(b) Other white people will be in attendance.
(c) No black people will be in attendance.
(d) No white people will be in attendance.

4. What was Irene's father hiding about Clare?
(a) She passed for white.
(b) She was part Chinese.
(c) She was part Mexian.
(d) She was black.

5. Where does Nella Larsen become a shining star?
(a) The Apollo.
(b) On Broadway.
(c) In Hollywood
(d) The Harlem Renaissance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John Bellew call Clare?

2. What invitation does Irene accept from Clare?

3. How do the children react to Clare?

4. What makes Irene stop shopping when she's in Chicago?

5. How does the dance turn out?

(see the answer key)

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