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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the owner of the wine factory?
(a) Mr. Paganotti.
(b) Mr. Pearson.
(c) Mr. Pagliachi.
(d) Mr. Pavoratti.

2. What does Freda tell Rossi?
(a) Give Brenda a raise.
(b) Give Brenda a vacation.
(c) Stay away from Brenda.
(d) Give Brenda better hours.

3. Why does Freda especially love the hand-shaking ritual?
(a) She can see Vittorio.
(b) She wants a promotion.
(c) She likes to learn Italian phrases.
(d) She loves to flirt.

4. What does Freda do when arriving at the wine factory?
(a) Punches the time clock.
(b) Checks messages.
(c) Buys coffee.
(d) Shakes hands with every Italian man.

5. What does Mrs. Haddon try to do to Brenda?
(a) Shoot her.
(b) Stab her.
(c) Slap her.
(d) Push her down the stairs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Freda and Brenda?

2. What does Freda ask Brenda to steal from the factory?

3. Where does Freda go each week?

4. Who calls and wants to visit Brenda?

5. What beverage does Brenda fix for Patrick?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Freda and Brenda doing as the story opens?

2. What does Freda enjoy about arriving at the factory each morning?

3. How does the author use foreshadowing in Maria's reading fortunes in tea leaves?

4. Who is Patrick and how does he become involved in Brenda and Freda's lives?

5. What embarrassing habit does Brenda have that annoys Freda?

6. How does Brenda treat Stanley when he attempts to contact her?

7. Describe Freda.

8. Despite of her feelings of jealousy, how does Brenda feel herself coming back to life?

9. Where do Freda and Brenda work?

10. What are the circumstances that allow Brenda and Freda to get an afternoon off work?

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