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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Quicksand - Chapters Ten and Eleven.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Anne does not know that Helga
(a) Dislikes her.
(b) Is hoping Anne will like Dr. Anderson.
(c) Is planning to leave for Denmark.
(d) Is angry about the Audrey Denny comments.

2. The sermon heard earlier affects Helga because
(a) It was not spontaneous.
(b) She feels it was rude and inappropriate.
(c) It pressed ideas onto the students about God.
(d) It was about the persecution of blacks.

3. How does Helga feel about the encounter with Uncle Peter's wife?
(a) She wants her to disappear.
(b) She is happy.
(c) She is ashamed.
(d) She is determined.

4. Why is Helga distressed at the end of this chapter?
(a) She is jealous, confused and afraid.
(b) She is angry to be black.
(c) She wants to continue to live with Anne.
(d) She misses her aunt and uncle.

5. Helga is disturbed by her euphoric feelings from the music, telling herself
(a) She is of Danish descent.
(b) She does not like to dance.
(c) She is not an African American.
(d) She is not a jungle animal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Helga is angry at herself because

2. Helga has found peace and contentment in

3. How did Helga's mother lift herself out of her bad situation?

4. At the bottom of Helga's angst may be the fact that

5. Helga has trouble finding work because she

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