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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What day of the week does Bernie tell Carol that he never works at his current job?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Monday.

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

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

4. Carol says that she wants to get _________________ Bernie better.
(a) To know.
(b) Therapy to understand.
(c) Gerry to talk to.
(d) Food and communication with.

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

6. Bernie doesn't think that Carol ___________ that he wanted to call her, and he says it doesn't really matter.
(a) Believes.
(b) Realizes.
(c) Trusts.
(d) Understands.

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

8. Bernie admits he was mad at _____________ for a long time after the divorce took place.
(a) Carol's mother.
(b) The government.
(c) Himself.
(d) Carol.

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

10. Bernie doesn't want Carol to hold onto the ______________ in any way.
(a) Past.
(b) Criminal record.
(c) Truth.
(d) Mistakes.

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

12. Where was Bernie working when he tells the story to Carol during this scene?
(a) Phone company.
(b) He wasn't.
(c) Restaurant.
(d) Army.

13. What did Carol used to go into Mike's for once in awhile when Bernie used to be in there often?
(a) Eggs.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) Sandwiches.

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

15. What kind of item does Bernie offer to Carol after she's asked for something from him in #131?
(a) Bourbon.
(b) Green tea.
(c) Crackers.
(d) Instant coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Bernie's boss said he would do if Bernie got fired anyway from the company?

2. Bernie asks Carol if she minds if he gets ___________ for a second.

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

4. Who did most of the work on the telephone pole that Bernie had ruined during his accident?

5. Bernie says it's important that she and he ___________ each other as they are now.

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