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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 Crane loves
(a) Classical music.
(b) Beauty and beautiful things.
(c) Being black and educated.
(d) Teaching.

2. The reason for Mrs. Hayes-Rore's reaction to Helga's story is that
(a) She becomes quite bored with Helga's drama.
(b) She is appalled and disgusted.
(c) People do not talk about intermingling race.
(d) The story strikes a familiar note.

3. Why does her uncle's wife reject Helga?
(a) She thinks Helga dresses too loudly.
(b) She feels Helga is not a valid member of the family.
(c) She does not believe Helga.
(d) She is simply cruel and evil.

4. What Helga respects in Audrey is
(a) Her intrigue with Dr. Anderson.
(b) Her beautiful apricot colored dress.
(c) Her incredible talent for dancing.
(d) Her ability to look beyond racial barriers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Helga has found peace and contentment in

2. Helga projects a sense of

3. Helga feels like a criminal when she meets Anne because

4. It is possible that Helga Crane is

5. Helga wishes that the school would not

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