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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. What was Irene's father hiding about Clare?

2. Irene recalls a trip to what city?

3. What do Brian and Irene discuss as they eat breakfast?

4. Whom else did Clare invite to tea?

5. What does Irene plan to organize for the Negro Welfare League?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clare dislike about being able to pass for white?

2. What do Brian and Irene discuss while they eat breakfast?

3. What do Irene and Brian discuss on the way to the printer's business?

4. What is some background information about the author?

5. What does Brian tell Irene about someone who can pass for white?

6. What do Clare and Gertrude fear about each of their pregnancies?

7. What does Clare tell Irene in the note she sent to Irene?

8. Why did Irene's father keep it from Irene that Clare was passing for white?

9. What is Irene's intention in bring up Junior's problems?

10. What are Irene Redfield's recollections as she reads the letter from Clare Kendry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss what Irene contemplates as a way to save her marriage.

a) What does Irene think of telling John about Clare?

b) How would John respond to what Irene would tell him?

c) Why does Irene change her mind about taking with John?

Essay Topic 2

Summarize Part 1, Chapter 3 which describes how Clare and Irene renew their relationship.

a) Why is Irene reluctant to meet with Clare?

b) How does Clare convince Irene to accept her as a friend?

c) What are signs that Clare is very aggressive?

Essay Topic 3

Describe what drives Irene to murder Clare.

a) What role does John have in deepening Irene's fears about losing her husband?

b) Why is it easier for Brian to think that John killed Clare?

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