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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 season of the year is it?

2. How does Irene feel around Clare?

3. What does Irene decide to do about Clare's letter?

4. Why does Clare stay with John?

5. What drove Irene to homicide?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

8. When does Irene see Clare again?

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

10. What makes Irene fear Brian will leave her? What does she do the prevent it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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