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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 has Freda prepared to take on the outing?

2. Why does Rossi not force Brenda to go with him?

3. What happens to the people who can't fit into the two cars?

4. What are the uniformed men doing in the park?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the setting for the picnic at the castle.

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

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

6. Describe the horse riding adventure for the factory workers.

7. How does the author use foreshadowing when Brenda tells the neighbor that Freda has taken a trip to Spain?

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

9. How doe Freda and Brenda prepare for the outing?

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

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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