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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. What has Freda prepared to take on the outing?

2. What does Vittorio notice about Patrick's face?

3. Whose mansion is in the same area as Windsor Castle?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is the transportation problem resolved among the men?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Brenda and Freda. What are their roles within the story? Why is there a kinship between the two? Why is there some animosity between them as well? Explain.

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