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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 do Brian and Irene discuss as they eat breakfast?

2. Where is Irene seated at the hotel?

3. What does Brian think is appropriate for Junior to learn?

4. What invitation does Irene accept from Clare?

5. What does Clare send to Irene?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Irene ask Brian to drive her to? What business does she intend to take care of?

2. 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?

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

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

5. What do Brian and Irene discuss while they eat breakfast?

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

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

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

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

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 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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe how racism is introduced into the story.

a) What does Irene remember about Clare "passing"?

b) What conflict between the two is foreshadowed?

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