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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. Why does Brenda not give any money to Freda?
(a) She doesn't have any.
(b) Freda never pays her back.
(c) She is saving it in the event of a disaster.
(d) Freda will lose it.

2. Who do the women see Rossi arguing with in the distance?
(a) Mr. Paganotti.
(b) Patrick.
(c) Vittorio.
(d) The Queen's head guard.

3. Who had made Rossi cancel the van for the outing?
(a) Mr. Paganotti.
(b) Vittorio.
(c) Luigi.
(d) Freda.

4. What do the men seem to be shy about?
(a) Singing in front of the women.
(b) Sharing their food.
(c) Taking off their jackets.
(d) Taking off their shoes.

5. What does Brenda do after it dawns on her that Freda is dead?
(a) She screams.
(b) She pounds her fists on the ground.
(c) She faints.
(d) She cries.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the men fight at the gas station?

2. What is the name of the destination?

3. Where does Brenda dream that she and Freda are?

4. Who is driving the red Mini?

5. Who does not want to sit next to Freda in Rossi's car?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the horse riding adventure for the factory workers.

2. What is the significance of the group's not telling Mr. Paganotti about Freda's death?

3. How does the author illustrate the class difference between the Italian men and the others in the group?

4. What plans does Mr. Paganotti have that distresses the workers?

5. Who are the uniformed men in the park and what is their job?

6. What is the nature of the argument between Rossi and Vittorio?

7. How has the author brought the book full circle from how it began?

8. How does the group immediately respond to Freda's death?

9. Describe Freda's experience as she walks into the woods.

10. What does the group do with Freda's body and what are Brenda's continuing thoughts about her dead friend?

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