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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Irene's encounter with John Bellew
(a) Gives Irene a sense of foreboding.
(b) Makes her nervous and frightened.
(c) Is extremely disturbing to him.
(d) Has no impact.

2. Clare married her husband because
(a) She wanted children.
(b) She wanted a banker.
(c) She loves him.
(d) He has money.

3. Helga's most recent infant
(a) Looks just like Helga.
(b) Passed away after one week.
(c) Is cared for by Pastor Green.
(d) Was nursed by Clementine.

4. Irene has a bad moment during the social event wherein she
(a) Screams at Brian.
(b) Pushes Clare across the room.
(c) Deliberately breaks a tea cup.
(d) Throws a champagne bottle.

5. At all costs, Irene does not want to
(a) Offend Clare.
(b) Walk in the snow.
(c) Lose Felise as a friend.
(d) Lose Brian.

6. Why does Irene bring up Junior being exposed to sexually tinged jokes?
(a) To divert his attention from his unhappiness.
(b) To be suggestive about the subject.
(c) To cause a spark in him.
(d) To see if it will make him interested in her.

7. When Clare falls from the window, Irene cries with
(a) Grief.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Thankfulness.
(d) Horror.

8. This chapter finds Brian Redfield
(a) Busy at home.
(b) Extremely joyous.
(c) Making home visits.
(d) Withdrawn.

9. In Chicago, Clare's husband
(a) Spoke of his unconditional love for people.
(b) Denegrated and insulted the black race.
(c) Asked Irene to leave.
(d) Claimed he had Negro blood.

10. John Bellew enters Felise's apartment in a state of
(a) Rage.
(b) Resolve.
(c) Panic.
(d) Hilarity.

11. Clare cries at the end of Chapter 4
(a) Because she is so happy to be there.
(b) Because she knows she is leaving.
(c) Because she plans to hurt the children.
(d) For reasons we do not yet know.

12. Why does Irene bring up Junior's exposure to sexually tainted jokes?
(a) She is trying to divert Brian's attention.
(b) She hopes it will spark some life in his eyes.
(c) She is being suggestive.
(d) She wants to punish Brian.

13. Soon after Helga is well enough to be out of bed
(a) She begins to give birth to her fifth child.
(b) She packs up to leave.
(c) She prays for redemption.
(d) She rejects Green's advances.

14. The teacup Irene destroys is
(a) A cheap reproduction.
(b) A porcelain antique.
(c) An heirloom from Brian's family.
(d) Hand-painted.

15. What did Clare's aunts do to her?
(a) Made her care for them in their old age.
(b) Tortured her with religion.
(c) Used her father against her.
(d) Forced her to learn to cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. The time spent without Clare in the picture

2. Helga finds some satisfaction in

3. When it comes to Clare's motives, Irene is

4. Does Irene want Clare in her life again?

5. When Clare mentions she would do anything to get what she wants, it

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