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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. When is Brenda worried about Freda?
(a) When she stays out all night.
(b) When she won't get out of bed.
(c) When she drinks too much.
(d) When she is quiet.

2. What is NOT Freda's typical way of dealing with problems?
(a) Talking to Brenda.
(b) Talking to Maria.
(c) Talking to Vittorio.
(d) Becoming silent.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rossi give Freda and Brenda the rest of the day off?

2. Who is the Irishman who works in the factory?

3. What makes Freda almost giddy now?

4. What does Brenda think of Freda's hand-shaking ritual?

5. With whom is Freda in love?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Freda's dreams about a life with Vittorio and how is the outing her last hope to achieve them?

2. Where do Freda and Brenda work?

3. Whose arrival causes a huge commotion and angst for Brenda?

4. How has the gunshot incident affected Freda's outlook and mood?

5. What are Freda's motivations for her behavior regarding Brenda?

6. Who are the only men in the factory who speak English?

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

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

9. How does Brenda react when Patrick comes to the apartment?

10. How are the differences in Freda and Brenda apparent as they watch the funeral from the window?

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