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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 and Mark never go out to dinner together. Why?

2. During dinner the group learns that _________ and ___________ are wanted by the police.

3. What is the name of the television show that Bridget begins working on?

4. Why is Bridget embarrassed when she arrives at the Tarts and Vicars party?

5. Bridget's neighbor, Dan, tells her that he has been putting her mail where?

Short Essay Questions

1. What things happen in September that draw attention to Bridget's age?

2. Identify the climax of the book.

3. How is the romantic subplot between Bridget and Mark resolved in December?

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

5. Which of the following is the reason for Bridget's successful year: Self-improvement or self-acceptance?

6. September begins with Bridget's mum calling to talk about the Darcys' ruby anniversary party. Why is Bridget's mum so obsessed with the idea of Bridget dating Mark Darcy?

7. What predictions can be made about Bridget's new year?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain how Bridget's handling of her disastrous dinner party for Mark and her mum's fugitive status show the growth of her character. Also, identify which events have contributed to the changes in her.

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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