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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Clare's coloring described?
(a) Olive-skinned.
(b) Golden and pale.
(c) Peaches and cream.
(d) Freckled.

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

3. How many black people has John Bellew met?
(a) A few.
(b) None.
(c) Less than ten.
(d) Many.

4. Irene recalls a trip to what city?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Detroit.
(c) Chicago.
(d) St. Louis.

5. What does John Bellew call Clare?
(a) Nig.
(b) Darky.
(c) Blacky.
(d) Honey.

6. How do Irene and Gertrude feel about John?
(a) Upset.
(b) Angry.
(c) Neutral.
(d) Regret.

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

8. What good quality does Irene have?
(a) Forgiveness.
(b) Friendliness.
(c) Charm.
(d) Compassion.

9. How does Irene first react to Clare's note?
(a) She rips it up.
(b) She doesn't want to read it.
(c) She ignores it.
(d) She throws it away.

10. Why does Irene bring up Junior's problems?
(a) She wants Brian to take Junior away.
(b) She wants Brian to complain to the school.
(c) She wants Brian to pay more attention to Junior.
(d) She wants Brian to talk to Junior.

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

12. Who is in the most jeopardy?
(a) Gertrude.
(b) Clare.
(c) John.
(d) Irene.

13. What does Brian think is appropriate for Junior to learn?
(a) How to take up for himself.
(b) A foreign language.
(c) What is taught at his school.
(d) What the other kids are telling him.

14. What does the conflict between Brian and Irene indicate?
(a) The marriage is doomed.
(b) Irene no longer loves Brian.
(c) There is friction in the marriage.
(d) Brian is cheating on Irene.

15. What does Irene plan to organize for the Negro Welfare League?
(a) A dance.
(b) A picnic.
(c) A town hall meeting.
(d) A committee meeting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Irene plan to tell Clare when she responds to her letter?

2. Who comes to Irene's table?

3. What relative of Clare's was white?

4. Clare can pass as _________.

5. For what organization is Irene going to do some business?

(see the answer keys)

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