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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 Irene tell Clare and Brian about running into John?

2. What does Irene do to Clare when no one is around?

3. Who stops by the party?

4. How does Irene feel about Clare's frequent visits?

5. How long does Irene struggle with the thought of Brian's affair with Clare?

Short Essay Questions

1. What party preparation does Irene neglect?

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

3. What do Irene and Clare get into a discussion about? Why is Clare upset?

4. How does Clare react to Irene ignoring her letter?

5. What is Irene's reaction when Clare shows up at her house for the Freeland party? How does she initially plan to keep her away from Brian?

6. How does the dance turn out? Who dances with Clare?

7. What factor makes Irene accept Brian's relationship with Clare?

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

9. What does Clare learn about the dance that makes her want to be invited?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Summarize Part 2, Chapters 3 and 4 which describe how Clare positions herself in Irene's family.

a) What are the reactions of Irene's children and servants to Clare?

b) How does Brian react to Clare?

c) How does Irene attempt to make Clare's visits less frequent?

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

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

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