2. Who arrives at Bridget's parents' home on Christmas to help the police?
(a) Bridget's boss.
(b) Julio.
(c) Bridget's mum.
(d) Mark Darcy.

3. Who convinces Bridget to attend the Darcy's Ruby Anniversary party?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Mark Darcy.
(d) Her brother.

4. Mark and Bridget leave the dinner party at Bridget's flat in order to go where?
(a) To help Mark's mother.
(b) To travel to Portugal.
(c) To Bridget's father.
(d) To aid the police.

5. Who does Bridget's mum want her to see at the Darcy's Ruby Anniversary party?
(a) Julio.
(b) Mark.
(c) Daniel.
(d) Her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mark Darcy makes it clear that he does not like ________________.

2. How does the book end?

3. As the December chapter begins, what are Bridget's thoughts about Mark?

4. After Bridget tells Daniel that she is quitting, Perpetua does something which surprises Bridget. What is it?

5. Mark Darcy's home can only be described as a _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Mark does not tell Bridget the reason for his dislike of Daniel until the night of his parents' ruby anniversary party. What does Mark's decision to wait until after Daniel and Bridget break up say about Mark's level of respect for Bridget?

2. Describe Mark Darcy's treatment of Bridget at the Tarts and Vicars party in July.

3. How does the reader know that Mark's girlfriend, Natasha, feels threatened by Bridget?

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

5. How is the romantic subplot between Bridget and Mark resolved in December?

6. Bridget has obsessed all year about food, weight, and men. Why is it ironic that she decides to impress Mark by hosting an extravagant dinner in November?

7. Identify the climax of the book.

8. Explain Julio's crime.

9. Does young Gav mean to be insulting when he calls Bridget's stomach "squishy" during their date in September?

10. What predictions can be made about Bridget's new year?

(see the answer keys)

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