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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Audrey Denny is the subject of gossip because
(a) She is a heavy drinker.
(b) She socializes with whites and blacks.
(c) She dances with anyone who asks.
(d) She dresses loudly.

3. What effect did Uncle Peter's check have on Helga?
(a) She remembers that she likes being white.
(b) She realizes she has felt yoked to her race.
(c) She feels guilty or causing Peter such trouble.
(d) She begins to miss her mother.

4. Helga wishes that the school would not
(a) Suppress the true nature of its students.
(b) Advertise itself as a school for blacks.
(c) Seek government funding.
(d) Try to be something it is not.

5. Helga is disturbed by her euphoric feelings from the music, telling herself
(a) She is of Danish descent.
(b) She is not a jungle animal.
(c) She is not an African American.
(d) She does not like to dance.

6. Helga considers that perhaps her feelings for Dr. Anderson mean that
(a) She longs for Naxos.
(b) She wishes he would leave New York.
(c) She resents him.
(d) She is in love with him.

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

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

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

10. Mrs. Hayes-Rore warns Helga not to mention
(a) The relationship between the two.
(b) That her mother has died.
(c) Her teaching background.
(d) That her mother was white.

11. Anne secretly knows that Dr. Anderson might
(a) Lose his job and become dependent.
(b) Cheat on her throughout their marriage.
(c) Lose his willpower when it comes to Helga.
(d) Have a split personality.

12. In Chicago, Helga finds a place to stay
(a) With an old friend.
(b) With a roommate in an apartment.
(c) At the local golf club.
(d) At the local YWCA.

13. Helga's false pride masks her
(a) Cruel nature.
(b) Lack of taste.
(c) Insecurity and pain.
(d) Coldness.

14. It is possible that Helga Crane is
(a) Desperate to be married.
(b) Ready to settle down with anyone.
(c) In love with Dr. Anderson.
(d) Too irritable to have a relationship.

15. Anne's feelings about racism cause her to
(a) Hate white people.
(b) Reject blacks.
(c) Stay out of Harlem.
(d) Keep to herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What emotion does Dr. Anderson's presence stir up in Helga?

2. Helga is tired of black people

3. Dr. Anderson has assumed that Helga's good qualities are due to

4. Helga Crane loves

5. Dr. Anderson thinks that Helga's reaction to injustice is

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