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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. Who does Bridget's mum want her to meet at the Buffet?

2. Who is Mark Darcy?

3. What does Bridget discover about her mum at the end of their lunch date?

4. What changes does Bridget notice in her mum at the beginning of March?

5. Which type of man is NOT on Bridget's list of guys to stay away from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What can the reader infer about Bridget's relationships with men by looking at her New Year's resolutions?

2. What are Bridget's friends like?

3. How does Bridget feel when she is questioned about her relationship status at the Turkey Curry Buffet?

4. How are the items on Bridget's "I Will" list similar to the items on her "I Will Not" list?

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

6. In February, Bridget learns that her parents are having marital problems. How does she feel about this?

7. Does email help or hurt Bridget and Daniel's office flirtations in January?

8. Identify the warning signs that Daniel does not want to take a mini-holiday with Bridget in June.

9. Why does Bridget become upset during dinner with the "Smug Marrieds" in February?

10. What reason might Bridget have for not looking for a new job in April?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Bridget will be happiest with a man who accepts her as she is; someone who has the ability to appreciate her flaws, her insecurities, and her eccentricities. Ideally, she needs a person who will see who she is on the inside.

Explain why Mark Darcy might be looking for this same kind of acceptance.

Essay Topic 3

Answer the following questions about Bridget's character. Make sure to support your answers with evidence from the text.

1) What are Bridget's good qualities?

2) What are Bridget's bad qualities?

3) What are Bridget's goals in life?

4) What is Bridget's motivation for reaching these goals?

5) What things conflict with Bridget's ability to achieve her goals?

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