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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bridget is envious of her mum's power with men. What does mum envy about Bridget's life?

2. What does Bridget tell herself when she becomes disappointed in her relationship with Daniel?

3. What format is "Bridget Jones's Diary" written in?

4. Who is Perpetua?

5. "Bridget Jones's Diary" is told from which point of view?

Short Essay Questions

1. Identify the tone of the book as set by Bridget's New Year's resolution lists.

2. Explain why Bridget is anxious to leave Harry's birthday party in March.

3. Describe how Bridget's "I Will" list may help her improve her life.

4. Describe what is happening between Bridget's parents in February.

5. Why might the author create conflict in Magda and Jeremy's marriage?

6. In March, how does Daniel's behavior toward Bridget foreshadow their future together?

7. Explain how Bridget's mum convinces her to attend the New Year's Curry Turkey Buffet in January.

8. In May, Bridget reflects that relationships are complicated. What lessons should she learn from the problems in her friends' relationships?

9. Review both of Bridget's New Year's resolution lists. What themes emerge from them?

10. What is a "Smug Married"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bridget begins to purchase lottery tickets in March. How might the lottery tickets be symbolic of Bridget's lack of progress on her career and financial goals?

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of "Bridget Jones's Diary," Bridget compiles two lists of New Year's resolutions. The lists represent things Bridget will and will not do in the upcoming year. The author uses the lists as a device to introduce literary elements to the reader in an interesting way.

How are each of the following elements introduced in Bridget's list? Remember to provide examples in your answers.

1) Genre.

2) Mood.

3) Point of view.

4) Character.

5) Theme(s).

Essay Topic 3

Explain the author's decision to include an end-of-the-year tally of Bridget's resolutions. What information is the author trying to get across? Does this help to create closure in the book? Would you know what was going on in Bridget's life without the end-of-the-year tally?

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