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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. How does Helga feel about the encounter with Uncle Peter's wife?
(a) She wants her to disappear.
(b) She is ashamed.
(c) She is happy.
(d) She is determined.

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

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

4. The Danish word for "black" that Helga hears in town is
(a) Sorte.
(b) Ebone.
(c) Negre.
(d) Sienna.

5. With his strange overtures toward her, Axel Olsen shows
(a) His artistic finesse.
(b) His true intentions of marrying Fru Dahl.
(c) His noble personality.
(d) Disrespect for Helga and her race.

Short Answer Questions

1. What feelings come up for Irene when remembering her visit with Clare in Chicago

2. Helga's hidden feeling about her lack of family is

3. Clare is very

4. Katrina would like Helga to

5. One of the duties of her new job is to

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