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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. For what was Irene supposed to be dressed?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Bed.
(c) Lunch.
(d) Breakfast.

2. Who are Nella Larsen's parents?
(a) A German man and an African mother.
(b) An English man and a West Indies mother.
(c) A West Indian man and a Dutch mother.
(d) A Dutch man and a West Indian mother.

3. When does this chapter take place?
(a) Right after her encounter with Clare in Chicago.
(b) Two years after her encounter with Clare in Chicago.
(c) Before her meeting with Clare in Chicago.
(d) One year after her meeting with Clare in Chicago.

4. What makes Irene stop shopping when she's in Chicago?
(a) The crowds.
(b) The rain.
(c) The traffic.
(d) The heat.

5. Why does Irene want Brian to take Junior away?
(a) So he can have a better environment.
(b) So he can learn a foreign language.
(c) So he can get away from bad kids.
(d) So he can go to a better school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Irene get to introduce Clare to Brian?

2. Whom else did Clare invite to tea?

3. How do the servants react to Clare?

4. Who sits near Irene at the hotel?

5. What does Clare express in her note?

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