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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. Why can Brenda not return to Stanley?

2. What are the men in the Mini waiting to do?

3. Who does Patrick think the Italian men will blame for Freda's death?

4. What is the name of the destination?

5. Freda lashes out at Brenda with a nasty comment about __________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author use foreshadowing in Freda's suggestion to visit the wild safari park?

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

3. Who are the uniformed men in the park and what is their job?

4. Describe the horse riding adventure for the factory workers.

5. What does the group do with Freda's body and what are Brenda's continuing thoughts about her dead friend?

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

7. What is the mood between Vittorio and Freda today?

8. Describe the setting for the picnic at the castle.

9. What happens at the factory the next morning after Freda's death?

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

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

THE BOTTLE FACTORY OUTING is a classic story of unfulfilled expectations. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category?

Essay Topic 3

How does Brenda change over the course of the story? Why does the author make her character so vulnerable? Is there any significance to her seeming to attract strong, manipulative people into her life? How is Freda's death very freeing for her? Explain.

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