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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Quicksand, Chapters Twenty-Four and Twenty-Five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Prior to Olsen's proposal, Helga had planned to
(a) Steal Dr. Anderson from Anne.
(b) Begin a new relationship with Herr Dahl.
(c) Turn her attention to another man.
(d) Date within her own race.

2. In the sophisticated crowd, James Vayle seems
(a) Silly and under-dressed.
(b) Highly principled.
(c) Young and innocent.
(d) Like a country boy.

3. Olsen refers to Helga's refusal of him as
(a) A waste of time.
(b) Totally expected.
(c) Comic relief.
(d) A tragedy.

4. In a letter, Anne asks Helga to
(a) Attend her wedding to Dr. Anderson.
(b) Not be mad at her.
(c) Forget her past in Harlem.
(d) Forget about Dr. Anderson.

5. Helga's false pride masks her
(a) Cruel nature.
(b) Lack of taste.
(c) Coldness.
(d) Insecurity and pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Peter's wife told Helga her presence was not

2. It is possible that Helga Crane is

3. Helga remembers her mother being

4. James Vayle is clearly

5. In her illness, Helga is unable to

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