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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. How does Irene want to respond to John Bellew?
(a) Defend her race.
(b) Tell him off.
(c) Ignore him.
(d) Agree with him.

2. 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.

3. What does Gertrude's husband know about her heritage?
(a) She is white.
(b) She is mixed.
(c) She is part Mexican.
(d) She is black.

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

5. When does Irene decide to respond to Clare's letter?
(a) The day after she receives it.
(b) Never.
(c) The day she receives it.
(d) The next week.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the cab driver take Irene?

2. Who comes to Irene's table?

3. What was Irene's father hiding about Clare?

4. Clare Kendry disappears from the Chicago neighborhood after what event?

5. Where does Irene want Brian to take Junior?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are John Bellew's real feelings about black people?

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

3. What is some background information about the author?

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

5. What biased talk offends Irene when she meets with Clare and Gertrude?

6. After Clare and Irene run into each other at the hotel, when do they plan to meet again? How does Irene really feel about seeing her again?

7. When did Irene become reacquainted with her childhood friend, Clare Kendry? What were the circumstances?

8. When did Clare disappear from the Chicago neighborhood where she and Irene lived?

9. What does Brian tell Irene about someone who can pass for white?

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

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