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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Brenda tell Rossi that she can't go with him?
(a) Freda might see them.
(b) She doesn't like him.
(c) It is getting dark.
(d) He is married.

2. What does Vittorio do after the safari tour is over?
(a) Rents a car.
(b) Calls his fiancee.
(c) Treats the group to tea and biscuits.
(d) Calls the police.

3. What does Freda call Brenda?
(a) A worrywart.
(b) A wimp.
(c) A snitch.
(d) A bully.

4. What makes Rossi more amenable to the idea of going to the wild safari park?
(a) It is free.
(b) It is very close by where they are.
(c) They will get home in plenty of time.
(d) You can stay in your car.

5. Where does Brenda tell the neighbor Freda has gone?
(a) Spain.
(b) Germany.
(c) Italy.
(d) America.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the men think Freda refuses to come out of the bushes?

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

3. Who had made Rossi cancel the van for the outing?

4. What has Brenda been doing all morning while also trying to console Maria?

5. Who does Brenda discover to be dead in the bushes?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the author illustrate the class difference between the Italian men and the others in the group?

3. Who finally admits to killing Freda and how do the others respond?

4. What information does Rossi give Brenda regarding Freda's manipulative behavior in the days prior to her death?

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

6. What is the distressing situation regarding the van for the outing?

7. What plans does Mr. Paganotti have that distresses the workers?

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

9. What is the significance of the uniformed men and their horses?

10. How does Brenda discover Freda's dead body?

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