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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following items is NOT listed at the beginning of each dated journal entry?
(a) Calories she has eaten.
(b) The number of days Bridget went to the gym.
(c) Her weight in pounds.
(d) Units of alcohol she has consumed.

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

4. Who are Magda and Jeremy?
(a) Two of Bridget's single friends.
(b) Two of Bridget's co-workers.
(c) The names of her imaginary babies with Daniel.
(d) Two of Bridget's married friends.

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

6. Why does Mark run to the buffet table after talking to Bridget?
(a) He is too hungry to talk.
(b) Bridget ignores him.
(c) He does not like her.
(d) He is embarrassed.

7. Why does Bridget consider her crush on Daniel Cleaver to be "pathetic"?
(a) She doesn't think her crush is pathetic.
(b) Because Miss Moneypenny likes him.
(c) Because he is her boss.
(d) Because he is a chauvinist.

8. As June comes to an end Bridget's fascination with Daniel is beginning to __________________.
(a) Make others jealous.
(b) Look like a more serious commitment.
(c) Get stronger.
(d) Wear thin.

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

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

11. In June, Bridget writes that she finds her relationship with Daniel to be somewhat _______________.
(a) Perfect.
(b) Scary.
(c) Wonderful.
(d) Disappointing.

12. Which type of man is NOT on Bridget's list of guys to stay away from?
(a) Commitment phobics.
(b) Alcoholics.
(c) Divorced men.
(d) Megalomaniacs.

13. Which activity is NOT a part of Daniel's Sunday ritual?
(a) Going to the park.
(b) Watching TV.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Sitting with the curtains shut.

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

15. What does Bridget discover when her mum interviews her for Suddenly Single?
(a) Her mother has lied about Bridget's life.
(b) TV makes her look fat.
(c) Her mother is an excellent interviewer.
(d) Daniel wants to have children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the assumption made about single people who are Bridget's age?

2. What is a "barrister"?

3. Which of Bridget's New Year's resolutions is broken by the end of the January chapter?

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

5. How does Bridget end up feeling about her holiday getaway with Daniel?

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