Quicksand and Passing Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Quicksand and Passing Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Mrs. Hayes-Rore is
(a) A struggling actress.
(b) An entertainer.
(c) An administrator for Chicago schools.
(d) An activist for the Negro cause.

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

4. In her aunt' home, Helga's innate desire for things
(a) Is extinguished.
(b) Is oppressed.
(c) Is more in perspective.
(d) Is fulfilled.

5. The furnishings in Anne Grey's home
(a) Are old and dusty.
(b) Have been bought from museums.
(c) Are too modern for her home.
(d) Appeal to Helga's sense of aesthetics.

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

7. Helga feels that at Naxos she is
(a) Respected.
(b) Disliked.
(c) A real success.
(d) Well thought of.

8. The husband of Mrs. Hayes-Rore died
(a) After a long illness.
(b) At his own hand.
(c) Mysteriously.
(d) In peace.

9. Helga tells her story to Mrs. Hayes-Rore who
(a) Feels only sympathy for her.
(b) Reacts with anger toward her.
(c) Admonishes her for sharing.
(d) Seems to withdraw from her.

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

11. The dress Helga chooses to wear to Anne's homecoming party represents
(a) Her status as a socialite.
(b) Her impending flight.
(c) Her need to be recognized as different.
(d) Her preference for the black race.

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

13. The sermon heard earlier affects Helga because
(a) It was about the persecution of blacks.
(b) She feels it was rude and inappropriate.
(c) It was not spontaneous.
(d) It pressed ideas onto the students about God.

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

15. The staging of Helga by her aunt and uncle make Helga feel like
(a) A peacock.
(b) A pet dog.
(c) A dinosaur.
(d) A monkey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Anne's feelings about racism cause her to

2. It is possible that Helga Crane is

3. Helga has trouble finding work because she

4. At the vaudeville house, Helga feels

5. Helga is tired of black people

(see the answer keys)

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