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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Brenda NOT have in her life?
(a) A child.
(b) A mother-in-law.
(c) An estranged husband.
(d) A mother.

2. What makes Freda almost giddy now?
(a) Picturing the life she and Vittorio will live.
(b) Buying new jewelry.
(c) Getting her hair styled differently.
(d) Wearing the new dress she found.

3. How does Maria try to stay warm at work?
(a) She wears her coat all day.
(b) She wears three sweaters.
(c) She uses a space heater.
(d) She climbs into a mailbag.

4. What does Freda invite Maria to do?
(a) Come over to play cards.
(b) Come over for tea.
(c) Go out to dinner.
(d) Go to the movies.

5. What is the only insult Brenda can summon to throw at Freda?
(a) She is difficult to live with.
(b) Her hair is too wild.
(c) She has bad breath.
(d) She doesn't look good in red.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Freda threatens to tell ______________ about Rossi's inappropriate advances toward Brenda.

3. Why does Brenda tell Rossi that she can't go with him?

4. To whom does Freda give the best piece of chicken?

5. Why does Maria worry about Freda when she returns to work?

(see the answer key)

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