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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. Why does Irene want Brian to take Junior away?

2. What does Clare say about John's behavior in her note?

3. To whom is Gertrude married?

4. To what city does Irene plan to travel?

5. Who leaves the table at the hotel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Irene and Gertrude feel after they leave the meeting with Clare and John?

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

3. What does Clare tell Irene in the note she sent to Irene?

4. How was Clare secretive when she ran into Irene?

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

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

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

8. What does Brian advise Irene to do about Clare?

9. After Clare and Irene run into each other at the hotel, when do they plan to meet again? How does Irene really feel about seeing her again?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss why Irene is reluctant to resume her friendship with Clare.

a) What jealousy and resentment existed between the two women?

b) What past resentments may be lingering in Irene?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concerns of Clare and Gertrude.

a) What concerns do they have about their children?

b) How does each woman deal with their mixed marriage?

c) What mistake does Clare make about her marriage?

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