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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Quicksand - Chapters Six and Seven.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Knowing she is without support, Helga's desperation turns to
(a) Plotting and scheming for greater status.
(b) Revolutionary thoughts.
(c) Determination to make it on her own.
(d) Anger toward all white people.

2. Helga finally finds work as
(a) A personal assistant.
(b) A librarian.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A housekeeper.

3. The reason for Mrs. Hayes-Rore's reaction to Helga's story is that
(a) The story strikes a familiar note.
(b) She becomes quite bored with Helga's drama.
(c) She is appalled and disgusted.
(d) People do not talk about intermingling race.

4. The husband of Mrs. Hayes-Rore died
(a) At his own hand.
(b) In peace.
(c) After a long illness.
(d) Mysteriously.

5. Helga feels like a criminal when she meets Anne because
(a) She knows she is taking advantage of Anne.
(b) She has taken money from Hayes-Rore.
(c) She plans to abscond with Anne's fortune.
(d) Anne thinks Helga's mother just recently died.

Short Answer Questions

1. Helga decides to ask her maternal uncle for help because

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

3. Helga's step-siblings were

4. Helga has trouble finding work because she

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

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