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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. Which of the following things do the men in the Mini NOT do as they wait?

2. What does Freda worry about asking Vittorio?

3. Where does Brenda plan to go to live after Freda's death?

4. Where will be wine barrel be shipped?

5. Why was Freda happy after the horse ride?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What information does Rossi give Brenda regarding Freda's manipulative behavior in the days prior to her death?

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

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

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

6. How is Rossi's day at the castle colored with a tinge of resentment toward Mr. Paganotti?

7. How does Brenda discover Freda's dead body?

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

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

10. What happens at the factory the next morning after Freda's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of the poor workers in the mid-1970s when the men in the story are living their adult lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they enjoy that 21st century men do not?

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

Bainbridge uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.

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