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

2. What is Hugh Wentworth famous for?
(a) Sculpting.
(b) Painting.
(c) Inventions.
(d) Writing.

3. Why does Irene think it's not a good idea to correspond with Clare?
(a) They are no longer close.
(b) Brian doesn't want Irene to correspond.
(c) Irene no longer respects Clare.
(d) They will both be in danger.

4. Who stops by the party?
(a) John Bellew.
(b) Junior.
(c) Gertrude.
(d) Wentworth.

5. Why doesn't Irene get to introduce Clare to Brian?
(a) Brian doesn't want to meet her.
(b) She's busy dressing.
(c) She doesn't want them to meet.
(d) Brian's not there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What drove Irene to homicide?

2. How does Irene plan to keep Clare away from Bryan?

3. What does Irene think John will do if she tells him the secret?

4. What does John Bellew do when he finds Clare?

5. Who calls to say she'll be attending Mrs. Freeland's party?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does John tell Clare when he finds her at the party?

10. Why had Irene left Clare's name off the guest list?

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