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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maria looking for in the box of clothes?

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

3. Why is Brenda upset that Patrick is coming to the apartment?

4. What is unusual about the Italian men working at the factory?

5. Freda and Brenda did not have the skills to work _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the circumstances surrounding the gunshot heard at the apartment?

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

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

4. What is the setting for THE BOTTLE FACTORY OUTING and who are the two characters first introduced?

5. Who is Maria and what is her attachment to Freda?

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

7. What is Freda's demeanor following the gunshot incident at the apartment?

8. Describe Freda.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is much symbolism in this story regarding the Queen's funeral horses. What do the horses symbolize for Freda? What do they mean for group at large? What does it mean that Vittorio seems happy to see Freda on one of the horses? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the social, cultural and economic gap that occurs between the Italian factory workers and their English counterparts. What disadvantages do the Italian workers have? Why do they seem to be pleased with their meager lives? What lessons can be learned from the Italian workers? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Patrick. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

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