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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 is wrong with Bridget's father when he calls her before the party?

2. Mark and Bridget leave the chaos of her parents' Christmas and decide to have a private dinner together. What does Mark tell Bridget over dinner?

3. What does Natasha do when she finds Mark and Bridget talking alone?

4. Why does Perpetua charge Bridget extra money for their room in Edinburgh?

5. Why does Bridget think Daniel cheated on her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the subplot involving Bridget's mum and Julio resolved in December?

2. What is the purpose of Simon Dalrymple's character at the Darcys' ruby anniversary party?

3. Is Perpetua Bridget's friend?

4. Identify the climax of the book.

5. What trait allows Bridget to finally have power over the men in her life?

6. If Daniel had never cheated on Bridget, would they have made a successful couple?

7. Does Bridget need to change to be with Mark?

8. At the Darcys' ruby anniversary party, Bridget tries to talk to Mark, but he is busy trying to arrange dinner seating. Does Mark intentionally seat Bridget between the gay vicar and Geoffrey Alconbury instead of by his "dishy friends" as Bridget hopes?

9. In November, Bridget gets an unusual phone call from her mum. What is suspicious about Bridget's mum's behavior when she calls?

10. How is Daniel's lover, Suki, different than Bridget?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

By the end of September, Bridget has worked for two different bosses, Daniel Cleaver and Richard Finch. Compare and contrast these two men in how they conduct themselves as bosses, men, and their treatment of Bridget.

Essay Topic 2

Daniel Cleaver stood Bridget up on a number of occasions. Mark Darcy stands Bridget up on their first date.

Compare and contrast Bridget's reaction to being stood up by Daniel to her reaction to being stood up by Mark. What do her reactions say about her self-esteem at the time of each incident?

Essay Topic 3

The building of a romantic relationship between Bridget and Mark is an important subplot of the book. Identify the following in the Bridget/Mark plot line:

1) Introduction.

2) Rising action.

3) Climax.

4) Falling action.

5) Resolution.

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