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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Passing, Part Two, Chapter One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Brian demands that Irene
(a) Stop talking to him.
(b) Stop telling dirty jokes.
(c) Write back to Clare.
(d) Not molly-coddle their son.

2. Irene's response to Clare's letter is that she
(a) Hopes Clare will come soon.
(b) Really does not want to see her.
(c) Wants to rekindle their friendship.
(d) Desperately wants to see her.

3. As Helga watches the dancers, she sees
(a) Gradations of color in the Negro race.
(b) The beauty of her race.
(c) The absurdity of her situation.
(d) A blurr of color and light.

4. Helga is disturbed by her euphoric feelings from the music, telling herself
(a) She is not a jungle animal.
(b) She is of Danish descent.
(c) She does not like to dance.
(d) She is not an African American.

5. Brian states that sex is a joke because
(a) He thinks sex is hilarious.
(b) His marriage is clearly unhappy.
(c) He likes off color jokes.
(d) He wants his son to think sex is funny.

Short Answer Questions

1. Helga thinks she has now

2. About to be sick in the crowd of worshippers, Helga got

3. As to Clare's motives, Irene is

4. Helga remembers being in Denmark where people

5. Helga now feels alienated from

(see the answer key)

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