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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Bridget resolves not to become annoyed with "Mum, Una Alconbury or Perpetua." What does this resolution foreshadow about Bridget's relationships with these women?
(a) They will create conflicts with Bridget.
(b) They will try to help Bridget with her list.
(c) They do not like Bridget.
(d) They will not play an important part in the story.

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

5. Bridget is envious of her mum's power with men. What does mum envy about Bridget's life?
(a) Her career.
(b) Her money.
(c) Her boyfriends.
(d) Her youth.

6. After Bridget accuses Daniel of giving mixed signals, what does Daniel accuse Bridget of being?
(a) Cruel for canceling on their weekend getaway.
(b) Expecting too much from him.
(c) Not a very good girlfriend.
(d) Just as confusing with her dating signals as he is.

7. What new habit does Bridget start in April?
(a) Calling Daniel.
(b) Buying lottery tickets.
(c) Skipping meals.
(d) Eating pasta.

8. What changes does Bridget notice in her mum at the beginning of March?
(a) She has taken up yoga.
(b) She enjoys reading and writing.
(c) Her appearance has improved.
(d) Her skin is looking older.

9. 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.

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

11. Which of the following resolutions tells you how Bridget feels about her weight?
(a) Buy a more accurate scale.
(b) Go to the gym three times a week, and not merely to buy sandwiches.
(c) Purchase diet food.
(d) Work out every morning.

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

13. As they are driving to their hotel, Daniel and Bridget begin to discuss current events. Why does Daniel begin to treat Bridget like she is dumb?
(a) He does not like her opinion on the subject.
(b) She doesn't know what she is talking about.
(c) She is lying about the event.
(d) He does not want to admit that he cannot answer her questions.

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

15. How does email help Bridget and Daniel flirt?
(a) It keeps their conversations polite.
(b) They do not have email.
(c) It allows them to send work to each other.
(d) It allows them to say things they would never say in person.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bridget discover about her mum at the end of their lunch date?

2. What is a "Smug Married"?

3. 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?

4. What does Bridget's mum want when she calls her at work?

5. What does Bridget do after her mum shares the news about her new job as a TV personality?

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