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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. What does Brian say about black people who pass for white?

2. For what was Irene supposed to be dressed?

3. How does Irene first react to Clare's note?

4. What does John Bellew call Clare?

5. Irene recalls a trip to what city?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Irene's father keep it from Irene that Clare was passing for white?

2. What are Irene Redfield's recollections as she reads the letter from Clare Kendry?

3. When does Irene decide to write Clare back? How has she decided to respond?

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

5. What biased talk offends Irene when she meets with Clare and Gertrude?

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

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

8. Who interrupts Irene when she is reading Clare's letter? What did the letter keep her from doing?

9. What are John Bellew's real feelings about black people?

10. When did Clare disappear from the Chicago neighborhood where she and Irene lived?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Summarize Part 1, Chapter 3 which describes how Clare and Irene renew their relationship.

a) Why is Irene reluctant to meet with Clare?

b) How does Clare convince Irene to accept her as a friend?

c) What are signs that Clare is very aggressive?

Essay Topic 2

Summarize Part 3, Chapters 3 and 4 which are the concluding chapters of the book.

a) How does Irene feel when she runs into John?

b) What does she regret not telling him?

Essay Topic 3

Summarize Part 2, Chapter 1 which introduces Irene's husband Brian into the story.

a) What strong feelings does Brian have on "passing"?

b) What advice does he give Irene about Clare?

c) What conflict exists between Irene and Brian?

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