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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 wonder about concerning her encounter with John?

2. What does Clare want to hear about?

3. Whom did Irene blame for a failed marriage?

4. How does the dance turn out?

5. How does Irene feel about Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why had Irene left Clare's name off the guest list?

2. What surprise guest appears at the Freeland's party?

3. How does Irene react to Clare's request to be invited to the dance? How is Irene convinced to allow Clare to attend?

4. What person is watching Brian and Clare at the party? How does Irene try to draw attention away from Brian and Clare?

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

6. When does Irene see Clare again?

7. How does the Redfield household react to the frequent visits of Clare?

8. Why does Irene decide not to reveal Clare's real race to John?

9. Who invited Clare to the party for Hugh Wentworth and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Irene reacts to John.

a) What is Irene's reaction to his racist remarks?

b) What do Irene and Gertrude discuss after they part with John and Clare?

c) What does Irene feel for Clare?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss John Bellew as a character and how he impacts the story.

a) How is John obnoxious?

b) How does he show that he's a racist? How is that ironic?

b) How does he treat his wife?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the rationalization Irene uses to come to grips with Brian's affair. Why does she think Clare will never leave John?

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