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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will be in danger if Irene speaks up to John Bellew?

2. How does Irene want to respond to John Bellew?

3. What does Irene plan to organize for the Negro Welfare League?

4. What do Irene and Brian agree on about Clare?

5. What is the name of the woman who comes to Claire's table?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clare dislike about being able to pass for white?

2. What is Irene's intention in bring up Junior's problems?

3. What does Brian tell Irene about someone who can pass for white?

4. What name does John Bellew, Clare's husband, call his wife? Why?

5. What is some background information about the author?

6. Where does Irene travel to the day after her meeting with Clare? How does Irene first respond to Clare's note?

7. When did Irene become reacquainted with her childhood friend, Clare Kendry? What were the circumstances?

8. What relative of Clare Kendry's was white?

9. What do Clare and Gertrude fear about each of their pregnancies?

10. What made it easy for Clare to pass as white?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the emotions Irene displays in these chapters.

a) Why does she drop the tea cup?

b) Why doesn't she confide in Hugh Wentworth about her suspicions?

Essay Topic 2

Summarize Part 1, Chapter 1 which introduces the main character Irene Redfield.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 1, what does Irene recall about her childhood friend Clare? What tragedy does she remember associated with Clare?

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