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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. How many people have gathered in the street?

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

3. With whom does Freda picture a life?

4. Why is there an air of excitement in the wine factory?

5. What does Patrick do before working on the toilet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Freda's low mood and how a note from Vittorio turns her around.

2. What is Freda's reaction when she learns that she and Brenda have been given the afternoon off due to the "death" of Freda's mother?

3. What has Freda discussed with Rossi regarding Brenda?

4. Who is Rossi and how does he behave toward Brenda?

5. With whom is Vittorio in love?

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

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

8. How does the author show that the factory workers are very poor?

9. Where do Freda and Brenda work?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

THE BOTTLE FACTORY OUTING is a classic story of unfulfilled expectations. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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