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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Freda and Brenda located as the story begins?
(a) Church.
(b) The library.
(c) Their apartment.
(d) A cafe.

2. What does Patrick offer to fix at Freda and Brenda's apartment?
(a) The furnace.
(b) The stove.
(c) The toilet.
(d) The leaky faucets.

3. What does Freda reject after she returns to work?
(a) Vittorio's invitation to dinner.
(b) Maria's invitation to tea.
(c) Brenda's shared lunch.
(d) Her new work hours.

4. What are Freda and Brenda looking at when the story begins?
(a) A St. Patrick's Day parade.
(b) A soccer game.
(c) A TV show.
(d) A funeral procession.

5. What does the note from Vittorio say?
(a) He wants to talk to her about management training.
(b) He wants to take her out to dinner.
(c) He wants her advice on some wardrobe selections.
(d) He is coming over tonight to offer his condolences.

6. Whose fortune does Maria read in tea leaves?
(a) Maria's.
(b) Freda's.
(c) Brenda's.
(d) Lucia's.

7. What does Freda later ask Brenda regarding Patrick?
(a) If he is in love with Brenda.
(b) If Brenda likes him.
(c) Why he was running around wearing an undershirt.
(d) If he was drunk.

8. What is Freda's reaction to the funeral?
(a) She is crying dramatically.
(b) She is detached.
(c) She cries quietly.
(d) She is very quiet.

9. Who is the woman at the factory who adores Freda?
(a) Maria.
(b) Luisa.
(c) Donatella.
(d) Angelina.

10. Who has unexpectedly arrived to see Brenda?
(a) Her old boss.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her former boyfriend.
(d) Her mother-in-law.

11. Why has Brenda's mother-in-law come to see Brenda?
(a) To take her out for her birthday.
(b) To make amends for a quarrel.
(c) To invite her to Christmas dinner.
(d) To get the childhood photos of her son.

12. What is located across the street from Freda and Brenda's apartment?
(a) A bus station.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) A car dealership.
(d) An old people's home.

13. Who is the only living relative Freda has?
(a) Second cousin.
(b) Brother.
(c) Half sister.
(d) Distant aunt.

14. How does Maria try to stay warm at work?
(a) She uses a space heater.
(b) She wears three sweaters.
(c) She climbs into a mailbag.
(d) She wears her coat all day.

15. Where do Freda and Brenda work?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A hospital.
(c) A wine factory.
(d) A car dealership.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Vittorio react to Freda when he is in Rossi's office?

2. What distresses Brenda about her life?

3. For what day is the company outing scheduled?

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Mr. Paganotti's employees love him?

5. What does Freda tell Brenda in a note?

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