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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Quicksand, Chapter Fifteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Helga could never marry
(a) A Dane.
(b) A black man.
(c) An artist.
(d) A white man.

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

3. 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.

4. Anne Grey symbolizes
(a) The snobbery of New York city.
(b) What Helga wishes to be.
(c) The depths to which Helga has sunk.
(d) Helga's worst stereotype.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Helga's false pride masks her

2. Helga finally finds work as

3. Anne's feelings about racism cause her to

4. The husband of Mrs. Hayes-Rore died

5. Where does Helga encounter Robert Anderson again?

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