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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Helga feels the school's intention is to
(a) Teach the children arts and crafts.
(b) Turn black children into white children.
(c) Preserve the Negro culture.
(d) Pave the way for college students.

2. 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.

3. Helga has trouble finding work because she
(a) Is too persistent.
(b) Has no references.
(c) Knows no one in Chicago.
(d) Tries too hard.

4. Helga feels she does not fit in with this community because
(a) Her skin is fair.
(b) She is an aggressive woman.
(c) She is a black activist.
(d) Her hair is blonde.

5. Helga considers Negro society to be
(a) As complex as white.
(b) Much easier to live with than white.
(c) Beneath her social status.
(d) Simple and straightforward.

Short Answer Questions

1. Helga Crane loves

2. Helga's step-siblings were

3. It is possible that Helga Crane is

4. Helga gets a job in New York at

5. Helga is tired of black people

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