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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 was Freda happy after the horse ride?

2. What color is the gown that covers Freda's body?

3. Where will be wine barrel be shipped?

4. What does Brenda keep seeing in her mind after she returns home?

5. What does Rossi want Vittorio to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do the men in the other car assume about Freda since they don't yet know she is dead?

4. How has the author brought the book full circle from how it began?

5. What does Patrick explain to Brenda regarding his culpability for Freda's murder?

6. What is the nature of the argument between Rossi and Vittorio?

7. How does the group immediately respond to Freda's death?

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

9. Describe Freda's experience as she walks into the woods.

10. What is the significance of the group's not telling Mr. Paganotti about Freda's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Vittorio. 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 2

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 3

Describe the social, cultural and economic gap that occurs between the Italian factory workers and their English counterparts. What disadvantages do the Italian workers have? Why do they seem to be pleased with their meager lives? What lessons can be learned from the Italian workers? Explain.

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