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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Passing, Part Three, Chapters Two and Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. James Vayle feels it is important
(a) That poorer negroes continue to have children.
(b) For everyone to have at least one child.
(c) For negroes at the top of the race to have children.
(d) For Helga to be married and settled down.

2. In her illness, Helga is unable to
(a) Give birth.
(b) Pray properly.
(c) Ask the right questions.
(d) Love her new child.

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

4. In this section, Clare is now
(a) A godparent to the children.
(b) Back with her husband.
(c) Staying in Irene's extra room.
(d) Sneaking about with Brian.

5. Helga is angry at herself because
(a) Her colleagues like their jobs.
(b) She is too beautiful to be a teacher.
(c) Her teaching has been ineffective.
(d) Her students think she is too young.

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect did Uncle Peter's check have on Helga?

2. In Chicago, Clare's husband

3. Why does Irene think Hugh Wentworth wants to come to Negro events?

4. Helga marries Pleasant Green and moves to

5. This chapter finds Brian Redfield

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