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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. Whom does Irene run into when she's shopping?

2. How do the children react to Clare?

3. Does Brian seem to be in love with Clare?

4. What emotions does Irene struggle with during the party?

5. At whom does Wentworth stare disapprovingly?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Irene regret not saying to John when she ran into him?

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

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

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

5. What happened to Clare?

6. What season of the year is it? What are possible reasons that Irene isn't in good spirits?

7. What impressed Clare? What does she want Irene to tell her about?

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

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

10. What plan does Irene consider that will rid her life of Clare?

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

Summarize Part 1, Chapter 4 when Clare sends Irene a note.

a) What did Irene expect the note to say?

b) How is the subject of race brought to the forefront in the note?

Essay Topic 3

Summarize Part 1, Chapter 1 which introduces the main character Irene Redfield.

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