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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event is Freda looking forward to?
(a) New Year's Eve.
(b) Summer vacation.
(c) The company outing.
(d) Christmas dinner.

2. Why had Brenda's husband sometimes awakened her in the night?
(a) To look at the moon through a telescope.
(b) To talk to him.
(c) To feed the baby.
(d) To bring her out of a bad dream.

3. What has Freda persuaded Maria to wear?
(a) Mittens.
(b) A smile.
(c) Makeup.
(d) Thick socks.

4. What does Freda reject after she returns to work?
(a) Vittorio's invitation to dinner.
(b) Brenda's shared lunch.
(c) Her new work hours.
(d) Maria's invitation to tea.

5. Why does Rossi give Freda and Brenda the rest of the day off?
(a) He knows they have worked a lot of overtime lately.
(b) He thinks Freda's mother died.
(c) He wants them to come in early tomorrow.
(d) He knows it is a religious holiday for them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the group doing at the beginning of Chapter 6?

2. What do the men seem to be shy about?

3. Which of the following is NOT one of Vittorio's reactions to Freda?

4. What is the only insult Brenda can summon to throw at Freda?

5. What does Brenda think of Freda's hand-shaking ritual?

(see the answer key)

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