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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 a "vicar"?

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

3. Una calls Mark's date, Natasha, "quite the Little Madam." She means Natasha is ___________.

4. Bridget and Mark never go out to dinner together. Why?

5. Bridget does not hear from Mark and worries that he has ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Does young Gav mean to be insulting when he calls Bridget's stomach "squishy" during their date in September?

2. How does the reader know that Mark's girlfriend, Natasha, feels threatened by Bridget?

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

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

5. Explain Julio's crime.

6. Is Perpetua Bridget's friend?

7. Is Bridget's preparation for her August job interview uncharacteristic of the Bridget presented so far in the book?

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

9. What is significant about Bridget's reaction to Daniel at the end of December?

10. Skim the December chapter. Provide evidence that Bridget's character has grown over the past year.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bridget and her mum have an interesting, often troubled, relationship. However, there are times in the book when it is obvious that Bridget's mum cares and wants to see her daughter happy. Give 3 examples of times when Bridget's mum is concerned with Bridget's welfare. Explain how each example shows her mum's true feelings for Bridget.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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