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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 should Bridget's mum blame for the ruined interview?
2. What does Bridget's mum's phone call tell the reader about Bridget and her mum's relationship?
3. After Bridget accuses Daniel of giving mixed signals, what does Daniel accuse Bridget of being?
4. What does Bridget's birthday show the reader about her friends?
5. Bridget resolves not to become annoyed with "Mum, Una Alconbury or Perpetua." What does this resolution foreshadow about Bridget's relationships with these women?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are Bridget's friends like?
2. 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?
3. What reason might Bridget have for not looking for a new job in April?
4. In March, how does Daniel's behavior toward Bridget foreshadow their future together?
5. Identify the warning signs that Daniel does not want to take a mini-holiday with Bridget in June.
6. What can the reader infer about Bridget's relationships with men by looking at her New Year's resolutions?
7. Identify the tone of the book as set by Bridget's New Year's resolution lists.
8. Describe how Bridget's "I Will" list may help her improve her life.
9. Explain what Bridget finds attractive about her boss, Daniel Cleaver.
10. In June, the reader becomes more familiar with Daniel. Describe his character.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
When Bridget begins working for "Good Afternoon!" she tries hard to perform to the best of her abilities. However, her achievements at work seem to make her the outsider. Bridget feels disliked by her coworkers both because of her age and because of her dedication.
1) Why does Bridget's dedication and success create harsh feelings toward her with her coworkers?
2) Why does age effect the way Bridget's coworkers view her?
3) Explain how Bridget overcomes these differences with her coworkers.
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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