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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through January.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the phone conversation between Bridget and her mum tell the reader about her mum's character?
(a) Bridget's mum is a sensitive person.
(b) Bridget's mum feels the need to take care of her children.
(c) Bridget's mum is funny.
(d) Bridget's mum does not think about how her words might hurt others.

2. Which of the following is NOT a theme in Bridget's lists?
(a) Self-Improvement.
(b) Friendships.
(c) Relationships.
(d) Weight loss.

3. Which of the following resolutions tells you how Bridget feels about her weight?
(a) Purchase diet food.
(b) Go to the gym three times a week, and not merely to buy sandwiches.
(c) Buy a more accurate scale.
(d) Work out every morning.

4. In the beginning of January, Bridget is woken up by a phone call from her mum. What does Bridget's mum really want when she calls?
(a) To make sure she will be at the New Year's Turkey Curry Buffet.
(b) To make sure Bridget is ok.
(c) To see if Bridget is still single.
(d) To warn Bridget not to come to the Buffet.

5. Why do the older, married people at the party push Bridget and Mark together?
(a) They think she is pretty and he is funny.
(b) They assume that everyone wants to be married.
(c) They aren't pushing them together.
(d) They want them to work together.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Perpetua?

2. Where does Bridget meet her friends after work the day she and Daniel begin flirting by email?

3. What does Bridget's "I Will Not" list tell the reader about her character?

4. How does email help Bridget and Daniel flirt?

5. Bridget resolves not to become annoyed with "Mum, Una Alconbury or Perpetua." What does this resolution foreshadow about Bridget's relationships with these women?

(see the answer key)

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