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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. About to be sick in the crowd of worshippers, Helga got
2. Helga now feels alienated from
3. When Helga sees Audrey Denny with Dr. Anderson, she feels
4. The reason for Mrs. Hayes-Rore's reaction to Helga's story is that
5. Her deepest regret over the incident with Anderson is
Short Essay Questions
1. Is Helga feeling regret as she leaves Naxos? Why or why not? Is this a good move for her career? Is sh being responsible?
2. What is the point of Larsen's description of Helga's response to the music at the club? What does the jungle animal description prove? Is this a racist passage?
3. To what do you suppose Helga is attracted in Dr. Anderson? (Hint: Up until now, the author repeatedly mentions a certain aspect of him.)
4. What does Axel Olsen's portrait of Helga symbolize? Is the portrait important to the story? Why or why not?
5. Is it clear whether Helga is liked by her peers or colleagues? If so, is it genuine? Is Helga a likable person?
6. How does Larsen tell us that Helga is irreparably damaged from her childhood? Helga does not complain much - how do we know that she carries old wounds?
7. Who is Uncle Peter? Why does Helga expect help from him?
8. Why does Helga return to Harlem? Discuss her newfound spiritual ties to the black population here. Is it the same connection she felt before? Why, or why not?
9. Dr. Anderson has almost talked Helga into staying at Naxos. What triggers her rage, and why?
10. What was it about Helga's past that was so unhappy? Is her unhappiness justified? Why, or why not?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write about the complexities of the personality of Mrs. Hayes-Rore. Why does Larsen develop her character? What does she symbolize? Is she a typical Harlemite? Is she important to Quicksand as a character? If so, what exactly is her role in the story?
Essay Topic 2
Who made up high society in the black population in New York in the 1920s? What did these people do for a living? From where did their money come? Focus on three examples of historical figures and discuss their occupations and lifestyles.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about the music in Harlem during the 1920s, including popular musicians and their audiences. Do some of the same venues still exist there? Does the traditional music of the 1920s still exist there? What permanent mark did early Harlem leave on music, if any?
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