2. Why does Brian become angry?
(a) Irene doesn't understand him.
(b) Irene is too domineering.
(c) Irene is too critical of him.
(d) Irene doesn't think he's doing the right thing for his children.

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

4. How does Irene distract Brian?
(a) She asks him to wait in the kitchen for her.
(b) She shows him Clare's letter.
(c) She asks him to telephone her mother.
(d) She asks him to move a table.

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

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

7. Brian and Irene's marriage is vulnerable to ____________.
(a) Clare's attractriveness.
(b) Outside influence.
(c) Infidelity.
(d) Stress from raising the children.

8. 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.

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

10. With whom does Irene leave?
(a) Her mother.
(b) John Bellew.
(c) Clare.
(d) Gertrude.

11. What does Clare say about John's behavior in her note?
(a) Says he was joking.
(b) Apologizes for it.
(c) Doesn't mention it.
(d) Does not apologize for it.

12. How does Irene feel about Clare?
(a) Jealous.
(b) Outrage.
(c) Compassionate.
(d) Pity.

13. Whom else did Clare invite to tea?
(a) Mary.
(b) Gertrude.
(c) Andrea.
(d) Georgia.

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

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