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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is wrong with Bridget's father when he calls her before the party?
(a) Her mother has asked to come home.
(b) He is filing for divorce.
(c) He heard about her breakup with Daniel.
(d) He is having a breakdown.

2. Mark and Bridget leave the chaos of her parents' Christmas and decide to have a private dinner together. What does Mark tell Bridget over dinner?
(a) He wants to date her.
(b) She looks beautiful.
(c) He needs space.
(d) He loves her.

3. What does Natasha do when she finds Mark and Bridget talking alone?
(a) Joins in their conversation.
(b) She insults Bridget.
(c) Throws a fit.
(d) Breaks up with Mark.

4. Why does Perpetua charge Bridget extra money for their room in Edinburgh?
(a) Perpetua needs the money.
(b) She knows Bridget cannot afford the payment.
(c) Bridget broke a lamp in the room.
(d) She thinks Bridget had a man staying with her.

5. Why does Bridget think Daniel cheated on her?
(a) Because she is too needy.
(b) She doesn't think he cheated on her.
(c) Because she is fat.
(d) Because he was bored.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Bridget's mum want her to see at the Darcy's Ruby Anniversary party?

2. What does Daniel's interpretation of Bridget's dream show the reader about his character?

3. What advice does Bridget's mum give her about Bridget's break up with Daniel?

4. Bridget's new career changes her. She begins to think more about work and obsesses less about ________________.

5. As December goes on, Bridget becomes depressed because she has not received _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the subplot involving Bridget's mum and Julio resolved in December?

2. What is the purpose of Simon Dalrymple's character at the Darcys' ruby anniversary party?

3. Is Perpetua Bridget's friend?

4. Identify the climax of the book.

5. What trait allows Bridget to finally have power over the men in her life?

6. If Daniel had never cheated on Bridget, would they have made a successful couple?

7. Does Bridget need to change to be with Mark?

8. At the Darcys' ruby anniversary party, Bridget tries to talk to Mark, but he is busy trying to arrange dinner seating. Does Mark intentionally seat Bridget between the gay vicar and Geoffrey Alconbury instead of by his "dishy friends" as Bridget hopes?

9. In November, Bridget gets an unusual phone call from her mum. What is suspicious about Bridget's mum's behavior when she calls?

10. How is Daniel's lover, Suki, different than Bridget?

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