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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 characteristics does Freda NOT notice about the apartment?
(a) It is really very charming.
(b) The furniture is cheap.
(c) There are cracks in the wall.
(d) The furniture doesn't match.

2. Who has unexpectedly arrived to see Brenda?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her mother-in-law.
(c) Her former boyfriend.
(d) Her old boss.

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

4. Why does Rossi not force Brenda to go with him?
(a) Freda will tell Mr. Paganotti.
(b) He doesn't want to make a scene.
(c) He will get his revenge later.
(d) He is not really that interested anyway.

5. What are Freda and Brenda looking at when the story begins?
(a) A funeral procession.
(b) A St. Patrick's Day parade.
(c) A soccer game.
(d) A TV show.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Rossi more amenable to the idea of going to the wild safari park?

2. What distresses Brenda about her life?

3. How old was Freda when her mother died?

4. What is unusual about the Italian men working at the factory?

5. What has Freda prepared to take on the outing?

(see the answer key)

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