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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Dr. Anderson makes an assumption about her background, Helga
(a) Responds angrily with the truth about her parents.
(b) Accepts the compliment and smiles.
(c) Hopes he will find her repulsive.
(d) Is glad no one knows about her lack of family.

2. The Fishers arrive at the boat in order to
(a) Satisfy their curiosity.
(b) Greet Helga in Dutch.
(c) Help with Helga's bags.
(d) Translate for Helga's new uncle.

3. Helga takes the time to
(a) Scrub the floors and windows.
(b) Order the maid to change Anne's bed.
(c) Write a note to Anne about her departure.
(d) Prepare the house for Anne's arrival home.

4. Helga thinks she has now
(a) Hit the bottom.
(b) Avoided suicide.
(c) Found her saving grace.
(d) Lost her mind.

5. Helga remembers being in Denmark where people
(a) Admired her color and hair.
(b) Wanted her to join their clubs.
(c) Ignored her skin color.
(d) Wanted to see her dance.

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

7. In her lovely room at Naxos, Helga is
(a) Fulfilled in her job.
(b) Passionate about children.
(c) Angry and wants to leave.
(d) Perfectly content and relaxed.

8. Helga decides to ask her maternal uncle for help because
(a) Her mother would have wanted it.
(b) She knows he will take her in.
(c) Her father's wealth has disappeared.
(d) Her father's relatives hate her.

9. What the Dahls have wanted all along was
(a) An artist in the family.
(b) For Helga to marry.
(c) A better understanding of Helga.
(d) For Helga to leave.

10. Axel Olsen tells Helga that she has
(a) The stubbornness of a mule.
(b) The determination of a white woman.
(c) The grace of an African.
(d) The soul of a prostitute.

11. Helga's attitude toward Negro "uplift" has turned to
(a) Energized enthusiasm.
(b) Irritable disrespect.
(c) Mild interest.
(d) Cynicism and disgust.

12. Dr. Anderson thinks that Helga's reaction to injustice is
(a) Too sensitive.
(b) Appropriate.
(c) Ridiculous.
(d) Unprofessional.

13. Anne does not know that Helga
(a) Is planning to leave for Denmark.
(b) Is hoping Anne will like Dr. Anderson.
(c) Dislikes her.
(d) Is angry about the Audrey Denny comments.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Helga found her job with the help of

2. Helga is tired of black people

3. Helga feels that at Naxos she is

4. Dr. Anderson's rejection of her leaves Helga

5. The Danish word for "black" that Helga hears in town is

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