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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Re-Encounter: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Clare get hold of Irene?
(a) Runs into her.
(b) Follows her.
(c) Knocks on her door..
(d) Calls repeatedly.

2. What relative of Clare's was white?
(a) Father.
(b) Grandmother.
(c) Mother.
(d) Grandfather.

3. What relative of Clare's was visited by Irene's father?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her aunts.

4. What does Brian say about black people who pass for white?
(a) They are ashamed.
(b) They wind up hating white people.
(c) They are happy they pass.
(d) They want to return to their own race.

5. Who comes into the room when Irene is still reading Clare's letter?
(a) Clare.
(b) Brian.
(c) Gertrude.
(d) John.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do Irene and Brian discuss their son?

2. How does Irene distract Brian?

3. What relationship did the woman have to Irene?

4. How is Clare's coloring described?

5. Irene thinks that what group of people cannot tell what race she is?

(see the answer key)

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