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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What issue does Irene have with Clare?
(a) She thinks Clare wants to avoid her.
(b) She thinks Clare wants to be white.
(c) She thinks Clare is dishonest.
(d) She thinks Clare has deserted her race.

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

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

4. What does Irene want to drink when she finishes shopping?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Tea.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Beer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does John Bellew call Clare "nig"?

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

3. Who comes into the room when Irene is still reading Clare's letter?

4. To whom is Gertrude married?

5. How do Irene and Gertrude feel about John?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Irene's plans about meeting Clare? How does she wind up meeting her?

2. What is some background information about the author?

3. What do Clare and Gertrude fear about each of their pregnancies?

4. What does Clare dislike about being able to pass for white?

5. What does Brian advise Irene to do about Clare?

6. What do Irene and Brian discuss on the way to the printer's business?

7. Where does Irene travel to the day after her meeting with Clare? How does Irene first respond to Clare's note?

8. Where does Irene ask Brian to drive her to? What business does she intend to take care of?

9. What made it easy for Clare to pass as white?

10. When does Irene decide to write Clare back? How has she decided to respond?

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