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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Dr. Anderson makes an assumption about her background, Helga
(a) Accepts the compliment and smiles.
(b) Is glad no one knows about her lack of family.
(c) Hopes he will find her repulsive.
(d) Responds angrily with the truth about her parents.

2. When it comes to Dr. Anderson, Helga has now developed a vague sense of
(a) Disrespect.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Indifference.
(d) Superiority.

3. Helga tells her story to Mrs. Hayes-Rore who
(a) Feels only sympathy for her.
(b) Reacts with anger toward her.
(c) Admonishes her for sharing.
(d) Seems to withdraw from her.

4. Helga could never marry
(a) An artist.
(b) A black man.
(c) A Dane.
(d) A white man.

5. About to be sick in the crowd of worshippers, Helga got
(a) The idea of of singing.
(b) The flu.
(c) Saved.
(d) Naked.

6. Robert Anderson's kiss makes Helga
(a) Consider marrying James Vayle.
(b) Realize that she does not like him.
(c) Forget that he would not jeopardize his self-esteem.
(d) Glad that he has rejected her.

7. Helga considers the clothing of the staff to be
(a) Poor quality.
(b) Colorless.
(c) Lovely.
(d) Dowdy.

8. The portrait Olsen has painted of Helga is
(a) Exotic and wild.
(b) A mocking likeness.
(c) Demure and soft.
(d) Exact and lifelike.

9. Helga's attempt to overcome her loneliness in Harlem has resulted in
(a) A stronger sense of her self.
(b) A more secure outlook.
(c) Dullness and aversion.
(d) Anxiety and tension.

10. The staging of Helga by her aunt and uncle make Helga feel like
(a) A pet dog.
(b) A dinosaur.
(c) A monkey.
(d) A peacock.

11. Helga's attitude toward Negro "uplift" has turned to
(a) Cynicism and disgust.
(b) Mild interest.
(c) Irritable disrespect.
(d) Energized enthusiasm.

12. With his strange overtures toward her, Axel Olsen shows
(a) His noble personality.
(b) His true intentions of marrying Fru Dahl.
(c) Disrespect for Helga and her race.
(d) His artistic finesse.

13. James Vayle is clearly
(a) A loser in Harlem.
(b) A frightened man.
(c) Still in love with Helga.
(d) A negotiator.

14. In the sophisticated crowd, James Vayle seems
(a) Highly principled.
(b) Like a country boy.
(c) Silly and under-dressed.
(d) Young and innocent.

15. The remade green velvet dress
(a) Was made blousy and full.
(b) Was heavy and obtrusive.
(c) Exposed more of Helga's body.
(d) Covered Helga from head to toe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Anne does not know that Helga

2. The husband of Mrs. Hayes-Rore died

3. In a letter, Anne asks Helga to

4. At the vaudeville house, Helga feels

5. Helga considers that perhaps her feelings for Dr. Anderson mean that

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