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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. Why didn't Irene want to invite Clare?
(a) Irene doesn't like her.
(b) Irene is afraid that Brian is attracted to her.
(c) Wentworth doesn't like her.
(d) Clare is always the center of attention.

2. Who arranged for a ride for Clare?
(a) Wentworth.
(b) Irene.
(c) Brian.
(d) John.

3. What does Irene regret about killing Clare?
(a) She fears she'll go to hell.
(b) She didn't get to confront her about stealing her husband.
(c) She fears the police will figure out she is the guilty party.
(d) She didn't get to tell Brian about Clare being black.

4. What happened to Clare?
(a) She died immediately.
(b) She fell on a tree and survived.
(c) She recovered.
(d) She was unconscious.

5. What does Irene want to accomplish by telling John the secret?
(a) End Brian's affair with Clare.
(b) Cause Clare's divorce.
(c) Get Brian in trouble with John.
(d) Get Clare in trouble.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who interrupts the conversation between Clare and Irene?

2. Whom was Clare with when she became reacquainted with Irene?

3. What word best describes Irene's feelings about Clare?

4. Why does Irene think that it's a bad idea for Irene to go to the dance?

5. How do the children react to Clare?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Irene regret not saying to John when she ran into him?

2. What thoughts linger within Irene after the party? What does she begin to consider?

3. What makes Irene fear Brian will leave her? What does she do the prevent it?

4. How does the Redfield household react to the frequent visits of Clare?

5. How does the dance turn out? Who dances with Clare?

6. Who invited Clare to the party for Hugh Wentworth and why?

7. How does Irene explain to Clare the reasons for not answering her letter?

8. What season of the year is it? What are possible reasons that Irene isn't in good spirits?

9. What impressed Clare? What does she want Irene to tell her about?

10. What do Irene and Clare get into a discussion about? Why is Clare upset?

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