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

2. Peter's wife told Helga her presence was not
(a) Convenient.
(b) Appropriate.
(c) Surprising.
(d) Acceptable.

3. Helga gets a job in New York at
(a) An insurance firm.
(b) A law firm.
(c) A retail store.
(d) A factory.

4. When Helga sees Audrey Denny with Dr. Anderson, she feels
(a) Sad.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Angry.
(d) Happy.

5. Helga has trouble finding work because she
(a) Has no references.
(b) Knows no one in Chicago.
(c) Tries too hard.
(d) Is too persistent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why might Helga have felt alienated in the "Negro" school as a child?

2. Helga feels she does not fit in with this community because

3. What emotion does Dr. Anderson's presence stir up in Helga?

4. What dominates Helga's mind when rich men court her in New York?

5. James Vayle, to whom Helga is engaged,

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