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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. Who invited Clare to the party?
(a) Brian.
(b) Irene.
(c) Wentworth.
(d) Gertrude.

2. Whom does Irene run into when she's shopping?
(a) Clare.
(b) Gertrude.
(c) Wentworth.
(d) John Bellew.

3. What does Irene drop?
(a) Coffee pot.
(b) Platter of food.
(c) Glass.
(d) Tea cup.

4. What do Irene and Hugh Wentworth talk about?
(a) Racial tensions.
(b) Writing.
(c) Marital problems.
(d) Passing.

5. How long does Irene struggle with the thought of Brian's affair with Clare?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Four days.
(c) One week.
(d) One month.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does she shield the truth from Wentworth?

2. Why didn't Irene want to invite Clare?

3. What does Irene do to Clare when no one is around?

4. What will Irene never know about Clare and Brian?

5. What are Brian and Clare doing at the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

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

6. What happened to Clare?

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

8. Why does Irene think that Brian's affair with Clare will not result in his leaving?

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

10. When does Irene see Clare again?

(see the answer keys)

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