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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What resolution does Bridget break at the beginning of February?
(a) Going to the gym.
(b) Getting involved with an emotionally unavailable man.
(c) Starting a savings account.
(d) Eating more fiber.

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

3. "Bridget Jones's Diary" is told from which point of view?
(a) The narrator's.
(b) Third-person objective.
(c) First person.
(d) Third-person limited.

4. Bridget resolves to become more responsible with her money. Which of the following does she decide to start doing?
(a) Purge her flat of extra stuff and have a garage sale.
(b) Stay at her current job and begin a pension plan.
(c) Buy culinary devices so she may eat at home more.
(d) Start to save money in a savings account.

5. What is a "barrister"?
(a) A bartender.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A reporter.

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

7. What is ironic about Bridget's mum doing a show about being single?
(a) She is old.
(b) She has never understood Bridget's single life.
(c) There is no irony.
(d) She does not watch TV.

8. How is the dinner party at Magda's similar to the Turkey Curry Buffet?
(a) Bridget's single status is once again the main topic of conversation.
(b) There is turkey.
(c) Magda and Jeremy have invited Bridget's parents.
(d) Mark Darcy is at both parties.

9. What reason does Bridget's mum give for being mean to her husband?
(a) She has not been mean to her husband.
(b) She thinks that he is a bad influence on Bridget.
(c) She wants to spend her time taking care of herself.
(d) She hates him.

10. 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.

11. Who is Mark Darcy?
(a) Bridget's boss.
(b) A writer.
(c) A friend from the United States.
(d) The neighbors' son.

12. How does her parents' broken marriage change the relationship Bridget has with them?
(a) They begin coming to her for help and advice.
(b) It has made Bridget love them even more.
(c) It has not changed their relationship.
(d) They begin to ignore her.

13. Bridget often journals about her workplace, but never about her actual job. Why might this be?
(a) She is not allowed to talk about her job.
(b) Her job was too boring for the author to discuss.
(c) She does not like her job enough to write about it.
(d) She does not work.

14. 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?
(a) It gives Mark a reason to stick up for Bridget.
(b) It doesn't affect Bridget.
(c) It makes Bridget cry.
(d) It causes Bridget to hate Mark.

15. Bridget becomes worried that Daniel is cheating on her. This is an example of what?
(a) Tone.
(b) Mood.
(c) Foreshadow.
(d) Irony.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What signals the reader that there is something wrong with Bridget's parents?

4. Who does Bridget unexpectedly run into at the book-release party?

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

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