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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What do Brian and Irene discuss as they eat breakfast?
(a) His family.
(b) His job.
(c) Clare's letter.
(d) Her job.

4. Where does the cab driver take Irene?
(a) The Carlisle Hotel.
(b) A diner.
(c) The Drayton Hotel.
(d) A small cafe.

5. What invitation does Irene accept from Clare?
(a) Go to a museum.
(b) Have coffee.
(c) Have lunch.
(d) To go to tea.

6. How does Clare get hold of Irene?
(a) Follows her.
(b) Runs into her.
(c) Calls repeatedly.
(d) Knocks on her door..

7. Who sits near Irene at the hotel?
(a) Two men.
(b) An old couple.
(c) Two women.
(d) A young couple.

8. Whom does Irene try to ignore?
(a) The beautiful blond woman.
(b) The handsome man.
(c) The waiter.
(d) The host.

9. How does Irene react to her husband's thoughts about Clare?
(a) She thinks he is not thinking clearly.
(b) She thinks he's not saying how he really feels.
(c) She is happy he agrees.
(d) She thinks he'll change his mind.

10. To whom is Gertrude married?
(a) A white man.
(b) A black man.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A Mexican man.

11. What does Irene ask Brian to do after breakfast?
(a) Drive her to the printers.
(b) Drive her to work.
(c) Clean up the breakfast dishes.
(d) Write a letter to Clare.

12. What relationship does Gertrude have to Irene?
(a) Childhood friend.
(b) Niece.
(c) Former colleague.
(d) Cousin.

13. Whom is Irene determined not to see again?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Clare Kendry.
(d) Her boyfriend.

14. Who talked Brian out of moving to Brazil?
(a) Clare.
(b) Junior.
(c) John.
(d) Irene.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to Irene's table?

2. What does Brian advise Irene to do relative to Clare?

3. Where did Brian have a desire to live?

4. What does Brian say about black people who pass for white?

5. Irene recalls a trip to what city?

(see the answer keys)

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