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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Brian tries to talk to his sons about racism, Irene
(a) Contradicts him.
(b) Speaks for him.
(c) Admonishes him.
(d) Encourages him.

2. Whrn speaking with Hugh Wentworth at the dance, Irene
(a) Discloses all she knows about Clare.
(b) Complains about Brian.
(c) Does not tell him Clare is black.
(d) Is embarrassed about bringing Clare.

3. Helga marries Pleasant Green and moves to
(a) Naxos.
(b) Chicago.
(c) California.
(d) Alabama.

4. Brian's comments about sex being a joke indicate that
(a) He is happy with his marriage.
(b) He sees the humor in the jokes.
(c) He and Irene don't have much of a sex life.
(d) He thinks sex is hilarious.

5. Brian demands that Irene not
(a) Divert him from complaining about his job.
(b) Talk to him so much.
(c) Talk of sex at the table.
(d) Molly-coddle their son.

6. When it comes to Clare's motives, Irene is
(a) Suspicious.
(b) Naive.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Outspoken.

7. Clare's admission that she is lacking in morals
(a) Foreshadows her affair with Brian.
(b) Makes Irene want her away from the children.
(c) Is just Clare being manipulative again.
(d) Makes Irene feel sorry for her.

8. Where would Brian prefer to live?
(a) Southern Europe.
(b) South Africa.
(c) South America.
(d) Switzerland.

9. Irene allowing Clare into the private rooms of the house symbolizes
(a) Irene's invitation to invade her family.
(b) Irene's wish that Clare will love her sons.
(c) Irene's desire to show Clare her wealth.
(d) Irene allowing herself to be vulnerable.

10. Soon after Helga is well enough to be out of bed
(a) She begins to give birth to her fifth child.
(b) She prays for redemption.
(c) She packs up to leave.
(d) She rejects Green's advances.

11. This chapter finds Brian Redfield
(a) Extremely joyous.
(b) Making home visits.
(c) Busy at home.
(d) Withdrawn.

12. John Bellew enters Felise's apartment in a state of
(a) Resolve.
(b) Rage.
(c) Panic.
(d) Hilarity.

13. Why is Irene offended by Clare's use of a PO Box for a return address?
(a) It shows Clare's devious nature.
(b) It implies Clare thinks Irene would be indiscreet.
(c) She is hiding her real address.
(d) It implies that Clare is being sarcastic.

14. As to Clare's motives, Irene is
(a) Trusting.
(b) Hopeful.
(c) Suspicious.
(d) Understanding.

15. Irene privately considers what it would be like if
(a) Clare should die.
(b) Clare re-entered Harlem as a black woman.
(c) Clare took her sons.
(d) Brian and Clare eloped.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chicago, Clare's husband

2. Why does Irene feel it unsafe for Clare to come back?

3. Why does Irene bring up Junior being exposed to sexually tinged jokes?

4. Helga grows tired and ill from

5. In this section, Clare is now

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