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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) Former colleague.
(b) Cousin.
(c) Niece.
(d) Childhood friend.

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

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

4. How does Irene plan to get back from the printers?
(a) Call John for a ride.
(b) Call Clare for a ride.
(c) Ride with Brian.
(d) Walk home.

5. How does Irene respond to Brian?
(a) She is surprised by his wisdom.
(b) She thinks he's wrong but she'll go along with him.
(c) She agrees with him.
(d) She stomps off.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Irene try to ignore?

2. Who will be in danger if Irene speaks up to John Bellew?

3. What relative of Clare's was white?

4. What does John Bellew call Clare?

5. When do Irene and Brian discuss their son?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Irene's father keep it from Irene that Clare was passing for white?

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

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

5. What does Clare tell Irene in the note she sent to Irene?

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

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

8. 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?

9. What relative of Clare Kendry's was white?

10. What is some background information about the author?

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