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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bernie and Carol discuss the ___________, saying that they should get going.
(a) Weather.
(b) Train schedule.
(c) Bus times.
(d) Sports teams.

2. Bernie tries to explain his question to Carol: "Not that I was sure how you'd feel about _____________..."
(a) Seeing me.
(b) Everything.
(c) Learning about me.
(d) Knowing me.

3. Who once told Bernie never to give anyone jewelry, which is why he never has done so before?
(a) Leslie.
(b) Johanna.
(c) Barbara.
(d) Ruth.

4. What happens to cause the wreck with the car, according to the story of Bernie?
(a) An argument in the car.
(b) A deer.
(c) Snow and falling asleep.
(d) Drugs.

5. How much time did Bernie spend in jail, that he admits to in this scene?
(a) Couple of days.
(b) A month.
(c) A few hours.
(d) A year.

6. Who did most of the work on the telephone pole that Bernie had ruined during his accident?
(a) Steve.
(b) No one fixed it.
(c) Jim.
(d) Bernie.

7. Bernie says that he __________ want to get to know Carol as well.
(a) Does.
(b) Someday might.
(c) Doesn't.
(d) Thinks he might.

8. What does Bernie say when Carol explains to Bernie her thoughts about her history?
(a) You're wrong.
(b) No one cares.
(c) Eh.
(d) Life goes on.

9. Bernie says that he will do whatever ________ wants to do about dinner.
(a) Gerry.
(b) Her therapist.
(c) Leslie.
(d) Carol.

10. How many years had Bernie worked at the job from which he was fired in this play?
(a) One year.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Eight years.

11. Bernie: "What I want to know is why all of a sudden you come ____________."
(a) Asking me questions.
(b) To ask me for money.
(c) Looking for me.
(d) Into my home.

12. What does Carol ask Bernie for when they are discussing their times near Horace Mann School?
(a) Bread.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Tea.
(d) Vodka.

13. Bernie points out that he's not asking Carol to ___________ when he talks about how angry he was.
(a) Listsen.
(b) Take it to heart.
(c) Understand.
(d) Forgive him.

14. In this scene, Bernie makes the joke that he found the gift for Carol ____________.
(a) On the bus.
(b) Under the tree.
(c) At the thrift store.
(d) At Tiffany's.

15. Bernie thinks that he and Carol have both been through ___________, so there's no need to understand.
(a) Enough.
(b) Drinking binges.
(c) Two lifetimes of junk.
(d) Murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most important institution in America, according to Carol, as she shares her feelings with Bernie?

2. What kind of item does Bernie offer to Carol after she's asked for something from him in #131?

3. When Bernie finds out that Gerry fought in a war, what does he ask Carol if Gerry does?

4. Bernie compares his anger after the divorce to his anger at the ________________ for not taking care of him.

5. Carol doesn't understand Bernie would be worried about ______________ her.

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