1. What does Bridget's birthday show the reader about her friends?
(a) She doesn't have enough friends for a party.
(b) They know her well and do not judge her.
(c) They don't like her cooking.
(d) They don't want to hang out at her flat.

2. Bridget resolves to become a more physically healthy person. Which of the following does she decide to stop doing?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Eating ice cream.
(d) Eating pasta.

3. Bridget often uses abbreviations when writing in her journal. What does the abbreviation v.g. mean?
(a) Violent guy.
(b) Vegan.
(c) Vegetarian.
(d) Very good.

4. Who is Daniel Cleaver?
(a) Bridget's assistant.
(b) Bridget's co-worker.
(c) Bridget's boss.
(d) Perpetua's boyfriend.

5. What does Bridget's "I Will" list tell the reader about her character?
(a) Her hopes for married life.
(b) Her family and friends.
(c) The types of men she has dated in the past.
(d) The kind of person she wants to become in the next year.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mood is the climate of feeling set by the author of a book. After reading Bridget's lists, what mood do you think Helen Fielding is trying to create in this book?

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

3. Which of the following is NOT given as a reason why Bridget should be interested in Mark?

4. What format is "Bridget Jones's Diary" written in?

5. Which type of man is NOT on Bridget's list of guys to stay away from?

(see the answer key)

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