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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 want to accomplish by telling John the secret?

2. What kind of party is Irene having in the afternoon?

3. Brian thinks that Clare was killed by ______________.

4. Who stops by the party?

5. Why is Irene concerned about Clare's frequent visits?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What party preparation does Irene neglect?

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

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

9. When does Irene see Clare again?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

What are physical descriptions of Irene and Clare? What indications are there that both women are light-skinned?

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