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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. Bridget's neighbor, Dan, tells her that he has been putting her mail where?
(a) In his apartment.
(b) Under her door.
(c) On her kitchen counter.
(d) Back in the mailbox.

2. Bridget does not hear from Mark and worries that he has ____________.
(a) Been put in jail.
(b) Dumped her.
(c) Run off.
(d) Died.

3. The January - December chapter is:
(a) A summary of Bridget's tallies over the year.
(b) Dedicated to Mark.
(c) The beginning of another book.
(d) Another New Year's resolution list.

4. Out of desperation, Bridget decides to call her mum for advice. She calls the advice her mum gives her ____________.
(a) Silly.
(b) The best advice she has ever heard.
(c) Brilliant.
(d) Bad.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mark dislike Daniel?

2. What is a "vicar"?

3. How many resolutions does Bridget keep?

4. Who asks Bridget to dance on Mark's lawn?

5. Eventually, Julio is taken away by ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the personality of Bridget's new boss, Richard Finch.

2. 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?

3. September begins with Bridget's mum calling to talk about the Darcys' ruby anniversary party. Why is Bridget's mum so obsessed with the idea of Bridget dating Mark Darcy?

4. August is a month of multiple crises for Bridget. What positive things happen to Bridget that might help her achieve some of the things on her list of New Year's resolutions?

5. Explain Julio's crime.

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

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

8. 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?

9. Is Bridget's preparation for her August job interview uncharacteristic of the Bridget presented so far in the book?

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

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