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

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

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

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

5. What kept Irene from standing up to John?
(a) Her pride.
(b) Her fear of him.
(c) Her embarrassment about her family.
(d) Her friendship with Clare.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Clare's coloring described?

2. Why does Irene bring up Junior's problems?

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

4. What does Irene think of the couple who sits near her at the hotel?

5. Who escorts Irene to breakfast?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How was Clare secretive when she ran into Irene?

6. How does Brian respond to Irene's concerns about Junior?

7. How do Irene and Gertrude feel after they leave the meeting with Clare and John?

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

9. What is some background information about the author?

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

(see the answer keys)

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