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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's humiliation during her firehouse interview brings her closer to whom?
2. What is the name of the 23-year-old that Bridget takes to dinner with the Smug Marrieds?
3. How much weight does she gain back?
4. What does Bridget's mum do for her that makes things better?
5. Mark ends up traveling to ___________ to find Bridget's mum.
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Bridget has obsessed all year about food, weight, and men. Why is it ironic that she decides to impress Mark by hosting an extravagant dinner in November?
3. Is Bridget's preparation for her August job interview uncharacteristic of the Bridget presented so far in the book?
4. What is significant about Bridget's reaction to Daniel at the end of December?
5. Does Bridget need to change to be with Mark?
6. How is Daniel's lover, Suki, different than Bridget?
7. What trait allows Bridget to finally have power over the men in her life?
8. Describe Mark Darcy's treatment of Bridget at the Tarts and Vicars party in July.
9. What predictions can be made about Bridget's new year?
10. Does young Gav mean to be insulting when he calls Bridget's stomach "squishy" during their date in September?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
As Bridget and Daniel become more involved in June, the reader begins to understand more of what Bridget expects in a relationship. Describe what Bridget's perfect relationship might look like. Remember to include evidence from the text to back up your thoughts. Is Bridget's 'perfect relationship' realistic?
Essay Topic 3
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).
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