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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Passing, Part Two, Chapters Three and Four.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The conversations at the tea Helga attends
(a) Make her irritable.
(b) Excite her.
(c) Make her want to serve her race.
(d) Bore and exasperate her.

2. What feelings come up for Irene when remembering her visit with Clare in Chicago
(a) Anger and humiliation.
(b) Love and longing.
(c) Shame and sadness.
(d) Old ties of friendship.

3. 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.

4. Irene allowing Clare into the private rooms of the house symbolizes
(a) Irene's wish that Clare will love her sons.
(b) Irene's invitation to invade her family.
(c) Irene allowing herself to be vulnerable.
(d) Irene's desire to show Clare her wealth.

5. At the bottom of Helga's angst may be the fact that
(a) Her family was wealthy at one time.
(b) She has abandoned her family.
(c) She has a better place in society.
(d) She comes from questionable circumstances.

Short Answer Questions

1. What dominates Helga's mind when rich men court her in New York?

2. Soon after Helga is well enough to be out of bed

3. In a letter, Anne asks Helga to

4. When it comes to Clare's motives, Irene is

5. In Chicago, Helga finds a place to stay

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