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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Encounter: Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is Irene seated at the hotel?
(a) In a back room.
(b) On the main floor.
(c) In the basement.
(d) On the roof.

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

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

5. Irene thinks the woman who sits near her at the hotel looks _____________.
(a) Homely.
(b) Attractive.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Cute.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to Irene's table?

2. When the woman stares at Irene at the hotel, what does Irene fear the woman is thinking about her?

3. What does Irene order at the hotel?

4. Where does the cab driver take Irene?

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

(see the answer key)

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