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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 does Freda ask Brenda for some money?

2. What does Vittorio do after the safari tour is over?

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

4. Why does Rossi want Vittorio to have sex with Freda?

5. What does Vittorio say would be Freda's reaction to having sex with him?

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 nature of the argument between Rossi and Vittorio?

3. What important news does Vittorio give Freda when they find a few moments alone on the castle grounds?

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

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

6. How does Freda torment Brenda and what does the behavior remind Brenda of?

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

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

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

10. What romantic thoughts does Freda have at the castle regarding Vittorio?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Patrick. 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?

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