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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. Which of the following does Brenda NOT have in her life?

2. What does Freda ask Brenda to steal from the factory?

3. Which of the following does Freda NOT picture when she dreams of a life with Vittorio?

4. What makes Freda almost giddy now?

5. How can Brenda be characterized?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Brenda.

2. What are the circumstances that allow Brenda and Freda to get an afternoon off work?

3. With whom is Vittorio in love?

4. What are Freda and Brenda doing as the story opens?

5. Who is Patrick and how does he become involved in Brenda and Freda's lives?

6. What is Freda's demeanor following the gunshot incident at the apartment?

7. Despite of her feelings of jealousy, how does Brenda feel herself coming back to life?

8. What embarrassing habit does Brenda have that annoys Freda?

9. Explain the relationship Mr. Paganotti has with his employees.

10. How does Brenda react when Patrick comes to the apartment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of struggling with personal identity is an important one in this novel. Describe how it extends through setting, character and issues and provide examples for each.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Rossi. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does Bainbridge use the settings she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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