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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. How do the children react to Clare?

2. How was Irene delusional about her marriage before Clare came on the scene?

3. What does Irene do when she returns from a shopping trip?

4. Who helps pick up Irene's tea cup?

5. What does Irene realize about Clare and Brian?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprise guest appears at the Freeland's party?

2. What makes Irene fear Brian will leave her? What does she do the prevent it?

3. How does the Redfield household react to the frequent visits of Clare?

4. Who invited Clare to the party for Hugh Wentworth and why?

5. What impressed Clare? What does she want Irene to tell her about?

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

7. When does Irene see Clare again?

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

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

10. How does Irene react to Clare's request to be invited to the dance? How is Irene convinced to allow Clare to attend?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Summarize Part 3, Chapters 1 and 2 which describe Irene's growing suspicion that Clare and Brian are having an affair.

a) What aspect of Brian's behavior causes Irene to think that he's having an affair with Clare?

b) How does Hugh Wentworth react to Brian and Clare?

Essay Topic 2

Summarize Part 1, Chapter 2 which recalls the last time Irene and Clare were together.

a) What does Irene recall in a flashback episode about Clare?

b) How did they run into each other?

c) Why didn't Irene recognize her at first?

Essay Topic 3

Summarize Part 2, Chapter 1 which introduces Irene's husband Brian into the story.

a) What strong feelings does Brian have on "passing"?

b) What advice does he give Irene about Clare?

c) What conflict exists between Irene and Brian?

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