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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. Eventually, Julio is taken away by ______________.
(a) Bridget's dad.
(b) Immigration.
(c) Mark.
(d) The police.

2. Mark and Bridget have a bonding moment over milk and _________.
(a) Cookies.
(b) Cake.
(c) Terra cotta.
(d) Wine.

3. Una calls Mark's date, Natasha, "quite the Little Madam." She means Natasha is ___________.
(a) Helpful.
(b) Full of herself.
(c) Cruel.
(d) Very kind.

4. How does Bridget try to make herself feel better about her breakup with Daniel?
(a) She calls her Smug Married friends.
(b) She calls Perpetua.
(c) She calls her ex-boyfriend.
(d) She calls a therapist.

5. Bridget is certain that losing weight, having no cellulite, cutting out alcohol and _____________________ will fix her life.
(a) Breaking up with Daniel.
(b) Meditating.
(c) Going shopping.
(d) Not smoking.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has she been with Mark when she writes her tally list in the January - December chapter?

2. How does Bridget justify her lottery ticket spending?

3. How does Bridget's mum calm Julio down?

4. How does Daniel react to Bridget's news that she has a new job?

5. Bridget is also excited because this will be a good opportunity for Daniel to meet ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Which of the following is the reason for Bridget's successful year: Self-improvement or self-acceptance?

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

3. 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?

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

5. After everything that Bridget's mum has put her through, why does Bridget turn to her for support after she dumps Daniel in August?

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

7. Identify the climax of the book.

8. 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?

9. What is significant about Bridget's reaction to Daniel at the end of December?

10. What things happen in September that draw attention to Bridget's age?

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