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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 do the men seem to be shy about?

2. Why is Freda especially upset this morning?

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

4. What does Brenda do after it dawns on her that Freda is dead?

5. What are the men in the Mini waiting to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author use foreshadowing in Freda's suggestion to visit the wild safari park?

2. What is the distressing situation regarding the van for the outing?

3. How is the transportation problem resolved among the men?

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

5. How does Freda torment Brenda and what does the behavior remind Brenda of?

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

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

8. What important news does Vittorio give Freda when they find a few moments alone on the castle grounds?

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

10. What is the significance of the uniformed men and their horses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Rossi. 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?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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