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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. How does Irene feel about Christmas?
(a) Exciting.
(b) Wants to decorate.
(c) Anxious to go shopping.
(d) She's not in the spirit.

2. What does Irene want to accomplish by telling John the secret?
(a) Get Brian in trouble with John.
(b) Cause Clare's divorce.
(c) End Brian's affair with Clare.
(d) Get Clare in trouble.

3. What are Brian and Clare doing at the party?
(a) Carrying on an intimate conversation.
(b) Embracing.
(c) Dancing cheek to cheek.
(d) Kissing.

4. How does Irene plan to keep Clare away from Bryan?
(a) Tell her Brian is out.
(b) Ask her to come back later.
(c) Have her stay while she dresses.
(d) Tell her to go ahead to the party.

5. Why is Irene concerned about Clare's frequent visits?
(a) Because of her feelings on passing.
(b) Because she needs to work out things with John.
(c) Because she's attractive.
(d) Because she stays too long.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Clare becomes a regular visitor?

2. Who offers to take Clare home?

3. With whom does Clare dance?

4. Could the alleged affair between Brian and Clare be in Irene's imagination?

5. How does Brian react to Clare's visits?

Short Essay Questions

1. What person is watching Brian and Clare at the party? How does Irene try to draw attention away from Brian and Clare?

2. What thoughts linger within Irene after the party? What does she begin to consider?

3. How does Irene react when she runs into John?

4. Who telephones Irene when she and Clare are talking?

5. How does Clare react to Irene ignoring her letter?

6. What is Irene's mood as she prepares for the party? What emotions is she feeling during the party?

7. What is Irene's reaction when Clare shows up at her house for the Freeland party? How does she initially plan to keep her away from Brian?

8. What happened to Clare?

9. How does the dance turn out? Who dances with Clare?

10. What makes Irene think her husband is having an affair with Clare?

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