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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was in the incident report that Bernie thinks caused him to be fired from his job?
(a) That he was a good lineman.
(b) That he was drinking.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The he was late.

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

3. Where did Bernie's boss go in order to try to get his dismissal reversed, even though he was unsuccessful?
(a) Boston.
(b) New York.
(c) Copperstown.
(d) Providence.

4. Bernie points out that you have to be where you are, while you're there or you're ____________.
(a) Doomed.
(b) Dead.
(c) Nowhere.
(d) Worthless.

5. Who decides to tell a long story during the course of this particular scene?
(a) Neither.
(b) Bernie.
(c) Carol.
(d) Both characters.

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

7. Bernie points out that the engraver could not ______________, which is why the engraving is wrong.
(a) Hold his hand steady.
(b) Make a change.
(c) Hear too well.
(d) Read his handwriting.

8. Bernie admits that he missed Carol like ______________ when he left her and her mother.
(a) Nothing.
(b) Every second.
(c) Crazy.
(d) Never.

9. What kind of car did Bernie apparently hit, which is what caused him to be fired from his job?
(a) Bus.
(b) Army general truck.
(c) Police car.
(d) Ice cream truck.

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

11. Bernie realizes that he's guessing, but he thinks Carol must have had some kind of _____________ to get her to come to see him.
(a) Turning point.
(b) Death.
(c) Tragedy.
(d) Decision.

12. Carol doesn't understand Bernie would be worried about ______________ her.
(a) Meeting.
(b) Arguing with.
(c) Boring.
(d) Criticizing.

13. Bernie asks Carol if she minds if he gets ___________ for a second.
(a) Weepy.
(b) Honest.
(c) Personal.
(d) Drunk.

14. What did Bernie do that he didn't think twice about because he had a good work record?
(a) Ask for a pay raise.
(b) Drink in the car.
(c) Steal a book.
(d) Call in sick.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Carol says she feels lonely and ____________ because she didn't have a father.

2. When is Carol's birthday, according to Bernie?

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

4. Bernie used to drive into Boston and go out to ______________ with Alex, according to the story.

5. What does Carol call Bernie as they are getting ready to leave his apartment?

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