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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 secret does Irene think of telling John Bellew?
(a) Clare is part black.
(b) Clare is promiscuous.
(c) Clare is a criminal.
(d) Clare is having an affair.

2. Why is Clare angry with Irene?
(a) For not responding soon enough.
(b) For ignoring her.
(c) For her angry words in her response.
(d) For criticizing her husband.

3. What will Irene never know about Clare and Brian?
(a) If they are sexually involved.
(b) How much they are together.
(c) What they say about her.
(d) How long they have been involved.

4. What does Irene tell Clare and Brian about running into John?
(a) She had a long talk with him.
(b) She told him about Clare's background.
(c) She doesn't tell them.
(d) She told him about them.

5. What does John Bellew do when he finds Clare?
(a) He ignores her.
(b) He kisses her on the cheek.
(c) He hugs her.
(d) He yells at her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Irene feel around Clare?

2. How does Brian react to Clare's visits?

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

4. Why does Irene decide against telling John the secret?

5. What does Irene drop?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clare learn about the dance that makes her want to be invited?

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

3. How does Irene react to Clare's request to be invited to the dance? How is Irene convinced to allow Clare to attend?

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

5. Why does Irene decide not to reveal Clare's real race to John?

6. What happened to Clare?

7. When does Irene see Clare again?

8. How does Irene react when she runs into John?

9. What is Irene's mood as she prepares for the party? What emotions is she feeling during the party?

10. Who telephones Irene when she and Clare are talking?

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