Passing Quizzes

Passing Quiz 1

By Patrick Kennedy · Edited by Aaron Suduiko · Last reviewed November 23, 2016

1 With what event does Passing begin?

Clare receiving a letter from Irene

Clare writing Irene a letter

Irene writing Clare a letter

Irene receiving a letter from Clare
2 In what city do Irene and her husband Brian live?

New York

Chicago

St. Louis

Princeton
3 How had Clare and Irene initially been connected?

Childhood companions

Cousins

College classmates

Co-workers
4 What job did Clare's father work?

Postman

Librarian

Janitor

Mechanic
5 How did Clare's father die?

Suicide

Fell out a window

Heart attack

Killed in a bar fight
6 How many years pass between Clare and Irene's meeting in Chicago and Clare's attempt to contact Irene?

Three

Two

One

Four
7 What is notable about the day on which Clare and Irene encounter one another in Chicago?

The pouring rain

The powerful wind

The oppressive heat

The emergence of a hailstorm
8 Which of the following is true of Clare's meeting with Irene at the Drayton?

Their meeting was not planned.

Their meeting brings Irene profound happiness.

Their meeting becomes hostile.

Their meeting is secretly watched by John Bellew.
9 What color are Clare Kendry's eyes?

Gray

Green

Black

Blue
10 What nickname does Clare apply to Irene?

'Ne

Ire'

'Rene

'Ene
11 What was Irene's maiden name?

Vayle

Surridge

Westover

Boothe
12 When does Irene, at the Drayton, finally recall Clare's identity?

After Clare sneezes

After Clare first speaks

After Clare presents her calling card

After Clare laughs
13 What is the name of Clare's father?

Bob

Herman

George

Al
14 With whom did the young Clare live after the death of her father?

Her relatives on the West Side

Her mother

Irene's family

Her relatives in St. Louis
15 Which of the following occurred after the young Clare left Irene's community?

A charitable attempt to fund Clare's education was begun.

Rumors about Clare's contact with white people began to circulate.

Rumors that Clare was gravely ill reached Irene.

An investigation of the murder of Clare's father was begun.
16 Clare's temperament was described in what manner?

"A groping way"

"A gallant way"

"A having way"

"A halting way"
17 How many sons does Irene have?

Two

None

One

Three
18 How many sons does Clare have?

None

Two

Three

One
19 What is the name of Clare's daughter?

Charity

Margery

Madeline

Catherine
20 What does Clare do during her talk with Irene at the Drayton?

Asks Irene to accompany her to Idlewild

Asks Irene to stay away from Idlewild

Accepts Irene's invitation to go to Idlewild

Refuses Irene's invitation to go to Idlewild
21 To what animal does Irene prominently compare Clare?

A rabbit

A cat

A fox

A mouse
22 What does Irene, at first, assume about Clare's aunts?

That the they had poor moral values

That they were white

That they were "passing" themselves

That they despised Clare's father
23 How can Clare's aunts best be described?

Vicious and secretive

Educated and respected

Poor and religious

Kindly and talkative
24 Which Biblical story does Clare cite in reference to racial identity?

Noah and Ham

Moses and Aaron

Joseph and his brothers

Jacob and Esau
25 What were Clare's aunts determined to do regarding Clare herself?

Help Clare succeed academically

Help Clare learn more about her mother

Keep Clare's racial identity a secret

Secure a wealthy husband for Clare

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