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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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(c) Withdrawn.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

4. Brian would rather be living in
(a) South Africa.
(b) South America.
(c) Southern Europe.
(d) The Netherlands.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Clare is upset that she will have to leave New York to

2. At the tea, Irene is

3. What is a personality trait of Clare's that stands out in Irene's mind?

4. As to Clare's motives, Irene is

5. What is the trait of Clare's that gossipers have mentioned to Irene?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of parent is Clare Kendry? What are the clues, thus far, that help us to draw conclusions about her parenting abilities? How has Larsen informed us about this?

2. Is there anything we can deduce about Irene's response to Clare's letter without knowing the whole story? If so, what are they?

3. After two years pass, Clare again wants to become involved in Irene's life. Is Irene's reaction negative or positive? Explain her reaction.

4. Hugh Wentworth, the white author, comes back into the story during the afternoon tea scene. What is Wentworth's role? Is he a true friend to Irene? To Clare?

5. How does this time in Helga's life compare to other times? Is it similar or different? In what ways?

6. Discuss how giving birth to her fourth child seems to be Helga's breaking point. Why does this happen? What does the death of her infant symbolize?

7. What, exactly, does Irene fervently wish John Bellew could know? Why?

8. During a period while Clare is gone, is there peace in the Redfield home? Why, or why not?

9. Discuss Helga's new exuberance as the wife of a minister.

10. Why do you suppose Clare is pushing herself so rigorously to get involved in Irene's life? Why has she not chosen, for instance, Gertrude, to reacquaint her with the black culture? What is the particular attraction to Irene?

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