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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Bridget meet her friends after work the day she and Daniel begin flirting by email?
(a) The mall.
(b) A party.
(c) A bar.
(d) At her flat.

2. What signals the reader that there is something wrong with Bridget's parents?
(a) There are no signals.
(b) They yell at each other constantly.
(c) They do not answer the phone like Bridget expects.
(d) They do not call each other by pet names.

3. What is the author trying to say about body image and self-esteem?
(a) Most people think thin looks healthy.
(b) Skinny women like themselves better.
(c) Every woman looks better thinner.
(d) That thin does not mean happiness.

4. What does the February chapter foreshadow about Bridget and Daniel's relationship?
(a) Bridget will get bored with Daniel.
(b) Bridget will not take their relationship very seriously.
(c) Daniel will want a commitment from Bridget.
(d) Daniel will not take their relationship very seriously.

5. What is the purpose of Tom's character in the book?
(a) To give Bridget advice from a male perspective.
(b) To give Bridget a guy to fixate on.
(c) To open Bridget's eyes to the evils of men.
(d) To show that Bridget is open to alternative lifestyles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Perpetua and Mark's friend, Natasha, try to make Bridget look silly in front of Mark. How does their mockery of Bridget advance the relationship between Bridget and Mark?

2. What does Bridget decide about diets?

3. In this chapter, Bridget lists out her resolutions for the new year. Most of her resolutions fall into four major categories. Which of the following is NOT a category on her list?

4. What changes does Bridget notice in her mum at the beginning of March?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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