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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How can Brenda be characterized?
(a) Boisterous.
(b) Sullen.
(c) Easily embarrassed.
(d) Aggressive.

2. Why has Brenda's mother-in-law come to see Brenda?
(a) To get the childhood photos of her son.
(b) To invite her to Christmas dinner.
(c) To take her out for her birthday.
(d) To make amends for a quarrel.

3. What do Freda and Brenda use between them to divide the bed?
(a) A stack of books.
(b) Stacks of wood.
(c) Filled laundry bags.
(d) Old newspapers.

4. Why does Freda stay home from work for a few days?
(a) She has the flu.
(b) Everyone thinks she is in mourning.
(c) She had outpatient surgery.
(d) She has a migraine.

5. What is unusual about the Italian men working at the factory?
(a) They go home for lunch.
(b) They take naps at noon.
(c) They have wine in the morning.
(d) Only two of them speak English.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why had Brenda's husband sometimes awakened her in the night?

2. What is located across the street from Freda and Brenda's apartment?

3. What are Freda and Brenda looking at when the story begins?

4. How does Freda feel walking with Brenda?

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

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