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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Irene offended by Clare's use of a PO Box for a return address?
(a) She is hiding her real address.
(b) It implies Clare thinks Irene would be indiscreet.
(c) It implies that Clare is being sarcastic.
(d) It shows Clare's devious nature.

2. Irene knows that she and Brian and their children belong
(a) To Harlem.
(b) In New York.
(c) In Brazil.
(d) In Chicago.

3. At the tea, Clare is
(a) Lively and gregarious.
(b) Angry.
(c) Not herself.
(d) Distracted.

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

5. Irene allowing Clare into the private rooms of the house symbolizes
(a) Irene's invitation to invade her family.
(b) Irene's desire to show Clare her wealth.
(c) Irene allowing herself to be vulnerable.
(d) Irene's wish that Clare will love her sons.

6. How does Irene conclude that Brian and Clare are having an affair?
(a) Clare tells her.
(b) Her children tell her.
(c) Hugh Wentworth tells her.
(d) Brian invited Clare to tea.

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

8. Irene does not tell Brian about bumping into Bellew because
(a) She is embarrassed.
(b) She is not sure why it happened.
(c) It might serve as a warning to him.
(d) She thinks it is meaningless.

9. Clementine Richards thinks Helga does not
(a) Appreciate the worth of Pastor Green.
(b) Understand goodness.
(c) Look black enough.
(d) Respect God.

10. Where would Brian prefer to live?
(a) Switzerland.
(b) South Africa.
(c) South America.
(d) Southern Europe.

11. In this section, Clare is now
(a) A godparent to the children.
(b) Staying in Irene's extra room.
(c) Sneaking about with Brian.
(d) Back with her husband.

12. Brian demands that Irene
(a) Write back to Clare.
(b) Stop talking to him.
(c) Stop telling dirty jokes.
(d) Not molly-coddle their son.

13. Helga marries Pleasant Green and moves to
(a) Chicago.
(b) Naxos.
(c) California.
(d) Alabama.

14. Brian states that sex is a joke because
(a) His marriage is clearly unhappy.
(b) He wants his son to think sex is funny.
(c) He likes off color jokes.
(d) He thinks sex is hilarious.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Brian's comments about sex being a joke indicate that

2. Irene is determined to keep her life

3. The time spent without Clare in the picture

4. This chapter finds Brian Redfield

5. Clare is very

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