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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What distresses Brenda about her life?
(a) Her conciliatory nature.
(b) Her bad choices about men.
(c) Her lack of a formal education.
(d) Her lack of a Master's degree.

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

3. What does Freda do that embarrasses Brenda?
(a) Talks with her mouth full.
(b) Snaps her gum.
(c) Belches.
(d) Sleeps nude.

4. Who calls and wants to visit Brenda?
(a) Stanley.
(b) Patrick.
(c) Luigi.
(d) Vittorio.

5. Why is Patrick a bit of a loner in the factory?
(a) He has a criminal record.
(b) He is drunk all the time.
(c) He does not speak English.
(d) None of the other men speaks English.

6. To what type of man had Brenda been married?
(a) Religious.
(b) Alcoholic.
(c) Paraplegic.
(d) Politician.

7. What inner feeling does Freda have about Brenda?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Anger.
(d) Pity.

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

9. How many times has Freda been married?
(a) 0.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

10. Whose funeral do Freda and Brenda watch?
(a) An elderly woman.
(b) The vicar.
(c) A child.
(d) The mayor.

11. How can Brenda be characterized?
(a) Easily embarrassed.
(b) Boisterous.
(c) Aggressive.
(d) Sullen.

12. What is the name of Brenda's estranged husband?
(a) Stephen.
(b) Stanley.
(c) Stuart.
(d) Daniel.

13. What s Freda's mood at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Anticipatory.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Joyful.
(d) Apprehensive.

14. How does Vittorio react to Freda when he is in Rossi's office?
(a) He smiles at her shyly.
(b) He is cold to her.
(c) He kicks her out.
(d) He embraces her.

15. What is unusual about the Italian men working at the factory?
(a) They go home for lunch.
(b) They take naps at noon.
(c) Only two of them speak English.
(d) They have wine in the morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Freda and Brenda use between them to divide the bed?

2. What is located across the street from Freda and Brenda's apartment?

3. How does Maria try to stay warm at work?

4. Where did Freda and Brenda meet?

5. What does Freda do to Brenda out of spite one day?

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