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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. What reason does Bridget's mum give for being mean to her husband?
2. Daniel tends to put Bridget down a lot. Why does he do it?
3. "Bridget Jones's Diary" is told from which point of view?
4. Who are Magda and Jeremy?
5. Which of Bridget's New Year's resolutions is broken by the end of the January chapter?
Short Essay Questions
1. Bridget's friends show up for her birthday dinner party armed with champagne and reservations for a restaurant. What do their gifts say about their friendship?
2. Why is it ironic that Bridget's mum is enthusiastically hosting a television show titled "Suddenly Single"?
3. How does Bridget feel when she is questioned about her relationship status at the Turkey Curry Buffet?
4. Explain what Bridget finds attractive about her boss, Daniel Cleaver.
5. How are the items on Bridget's "I Will" list similar to the items on her "I Will Not" list?
6. Does the reality of Bridget's relationship with Daniel match her expectations of that relationship?
7. Thanks to Rebecca, what new thing does Bridget begin to obsess over in June?
8. What do Bridget and her mum have an unspoken competition over in March?
9. In February, Bridget learns that her parents are having marital problems. How does she feel about this?
10. As Bridget's mum is interviewing Bridget for "Suddenly Single" Daniel walks out of Bridget's bedroom, surprising them all. Daniel's words and behaviors are friendly. However, how might Daniel's behavior be seen as disrespectful toward Bridget and her mum?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Defend Mark Darcy as the author's choice for Bridget's perfect boyfriend. How does the reader know what Bridget is looking for in a relationship? What are her expectations? How does the reader know that Mark meets these expectations? Use evidence from Bridget's relationship with Daniel, Bridget's resolutions lists, and Bridget's interactions with Mark to build your case.
Essay Topic 2
Answer the following questions in paragraph form:
In March, Bridget recognizes that she does not have power over the men in her life. What does she mean when she writes about "power"? How does she give her power away to the men in her life?
Bridget's mum seems to conduct her love life without thought to how her carelessness might hurt others. Is that the kind of power Bridget should strive for? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
In April, Bridget and Jude briefly discuss Zen philosophy as a way to have "inner poise" and overcome obstacles. Bridget writes that if you are Zen, "instead of straining or becoming angry you should just relax and feel your way into the Flow and everything will work out."
Which of Bridget's character traits are at odds with the idea of Zen? How might those traits work against her?
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