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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Passing, Chapter Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dr. Anderson would hope that Helga would, instead, prefer to
(a) Marry James Vayle and have children.
(b) Take another position on the faculty.
(c) Stay on in Naxos and date him.
(d) Stay on and try to fix the problems at the school.

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

3. Why is Helga distressed at the end of this chapter?
(a) She misses her aunt and uncle.
(b) She is angry to be black.
(c) She is jealous, confused and afraid.
(d) She wants to continue to live with Anne.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Dr. Anderson makes an assumption about her background, Helga

2. Helga now feels alienated from

3. Helga is disturbed by her euphoric feelings from the music, telling herself

4. Helga finally finds work as

5. When Helga sees Audrey Denny with Dr. Anderson, she feels

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