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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jude's suggestion that Bridget try to "go with the flow" is an example of what?
(a) Finding inner poise.
(b) Zen.
(c) Being drunk.
(d) Being silly.

2. Who does Bridget's mum want her to meet at the Buffet?
(a) Her sister-in-law.
(b) Mark Darcy.
(c) Una and Gladys.
(d) A girlfriend to hang out with.

3. Bridget decides that the secret to her mum's new happiness is ______________.
(a) Personal power.
(b) The other man.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Her husband.

4. Bridget's ruined vacation with Daniel is symbolic of what?
(a) The tourist industry in England.
(b) A fairy tale.
(c) The beginning of their future together.
(d) The end of her fantasy about their relationship.

5. What does Bridget discover about her mum at the end of their lunch date?
(a) She has a job.
(b) She has lost weight.
(c) She is a stronger person than Bridget thought.
(d) She is seeing another man.

6. Daniel tends to put Bridget down a lot. Why does he do it?
(a) When she is snooty.
(b) When he is tired.
(c) When he feels outsmarted by her.
(d) When she is being silly.

7. Who is Perpetua?
(a) A Smug Married.
(b) Bridget's secretary.
(c) Bridget's best friend.
(d) Bridget's snobby co-worker.

8. What does Bridget decide about diets?
(a) There is no point in going on a diet.
(b) Dieting is only successful if you mix different types.
(c) She needs to cut out carbs to be successful.
(d) She must pick one and stick to it.

9. April opens with Bridget wishing she had ____________.
(a) Inner poise.
(b) A million dollars.
(c) A copy of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus.
(d) A Zen life.

10. What is the assumption made about single people who are Bridget's age?
(a) People assume they are boring.
(b) It is assumed they never want to have children.
(c) People assume they are gay.
(d) It is assumed they need help finding a date.

11. What does Bridget's "I Will Not" list tell the reader about her character?
(a) The kind of person she does not want to be.
(b) Her family and friends.
(c) Her job.
(d) The kind of person she wants to become in the next year.

12. Which of the following are found on Bridget's list of things to NOT buy in the upcoming year?
(a) A photograph album.
(b) A new video player.
(c) A new car and an ice cream machine.
(d) A pasta maker and exotic underwear.

13. What format is "Bridget Jones's Diary" written in?
(a) Persuasive essay.
(b) Standard fiction format.
(c) Diary/Journal format.
(d) Expository essay.

14. Bridget finally convinces Daniel to take a mini-vacation with her. How does Daniel know the only other person at the hotel?
(a) He used to work with her.
(b) She is a friend of Bridget's.
(c) She is his mother's friend.
(d) He has slept with her.

15. Bridget and her girlfriends gather at her flat for a girls' night. What is the theme of their conversations?
(a) That relationships are difficult.
(b) Good friends are hard to find.
(c) Politics.
(d) Relationships are easy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following items is NOT listed at the beginning of each dated journal entry?

2. What does Bridget discover when her mum interviews her for Suddenly Single?

3. What is ironic about Bridget's mum doing a show about being single?

4. What does Bridget tell herself when she becomes disappointed in her relationship with Daniel?

5. Which activity is NOT a part of Daniel's Sunday ritual?

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