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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 word best describes Irene's feelings about Clare?
(a) Envy.
(b) Anger.
(c) Hate.
(d) Jealousy.

2. What are Brian and Clare doing at the party?
(a) Kissing.
(b) Embracing.
(c) Carrying on an intimate conversation.
(d) Dancing cheek to cheek.

3. How might Clare have died for nothing?
(a) She broke off her affair with Brian.
(b) She may not have been having an affair with Brian.
(c) Brian broke off the affair with Clare.
(d) Brian realized he loved Irene.

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

5. What does Irene do to Clare when no one is around?
(a) She pushes her out the window.
(b) She chokes her.
(c) She tells her to leave.
(d) She slaps her.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom is Irene throwing a party?

2. Who interrupts the conversation between Clare and Irene?

3. What is Irene afraid for Wentworth to know?

4. Why does Irene think it's not a good idea to correspond with Clare?

5. How does Irene feel about Clare's frequent visits?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Clare?

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

3. What plan does Irene consider that will rid her life of Clare?

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

5. What factor makes Irene accept Brian's relationship with Clare?

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

7. What is Irene's reaction when Clare shows up at her house for the Freeland party? How does she initially plan to keep her away from Brian?

8. How does Clare react to Irene ignoring her letter?

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

10. What makes Irene think her husband is having an affair with Clare?

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