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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 decide to do about Clare's letter?

2. How does Clare convince Irene to invite her to the dance?

3. Irene is afraid that John Bellew might _____________.

4. Why can't Brian hide his feelings for Clare?

5. What does Irene worry about?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Irene see Clare again?

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

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

4. What is Irene's mood as she prepares for the party? What emotions is she feeling during the party?

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

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

7. What makes Irene think her husband is having an affair with Clare?

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

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

10. What happened to Clare?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Summarize Part 2, Chapter 2 which describes how Clare interjects herself into Irene's family.

a) Why did Irene choose not to answer Clare's letter?

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

c) What are signs that Clare is very aggressive?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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