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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Quicksand - Chapters Twelve, Thirteen and Fourteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When she is dressed for tea, Helga's uncle decides that she
(a) Needs higher heels.
(b) Needs more makeup.
(c) Must have earrings.
(d) Needs a better hairdo.

2. Helga considers the clothing of the staff to be
(a) Dowdy.
(b) Colorless.
(c) Lovely.
(d) Poor quality.

3. What disturbs Helga about her conversation with Dr. Anderson?
(a) She feels she confided too much to him.
(b) She wanted to stay.
(c) She is ashamed of herself for resigning.
(d) She feels she told half-truths.

4. Dr. Anderson has assumed that Helga's good qualities are due to
(a) The facade she wears.
(b) Her good breeding.
(c) Her fine education.
(d) Her sense of morality.

5. Why might Helga have felt alienated in the "Negro" school as a child?
(a) Her attitude was superior.
(b) She was not very smart.
(c) She was not good looking.
(d) She was fair-skinned.

Short Answer Questions

1. The reason for Mrs. Hayes-Rore's reaction to Helga's story is that

2. Mrs. Hayes-Rore warns Helga not to mention

3. Helga tells her story to Mrs. Hayes-Rore who

4. Helga feels that at Naxos she is

5. The remade green velvet dress

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