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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Carol admit when Bernie begins to grow impatient about the reason behind Carol's sudden appearance?
(a) I heard you were sick.
(b) I needed more.
(c) I felt lonely.
(d) I wanted to know you.

2. What profession does Carol say that she had for a time, though she's no longer doing that?
(a) Phone worker.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Dancer.
(d) Musician.

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

4. Who does Bernie say that Carol would have liked and whose house he went to up in Provincetown?
(a) Luigi Jones.
(b) Terrence Rodney.
(c) Kenny Gill.
(d) Steve Smith.

5. What is the final reason why Carol says that she wanted to come to see Bernie at this point?
(a) I knew this was a mistake.
(b) I needed to see you.
(c) You're my father.
(d) I am pregnant.

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

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

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

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

10. What does Carol say about the gift she receives from Bernie in this scene?
(a) It's too much.
(b) It's a treasure.
(c) It's cheap.
(d) It's beautiful.

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

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

13. What has Carol's past, in her opinion, affected her current and present life situation?
(a) Her children.
(b) Her marriage.
(c) Her dating habits.
(d) Her career.

14. What does Bernie say that he wanted to invite Steve in for when he wakes up the next day?
(a) Marijuana.
(b) Cigarette.
(c) A job offer.
(d) Coffee.

15. Who does Carol think will agree with the way that Bernie responds to her ideas about her life?
(a) Leslie.
(b) Ruth.
(c) No one.
(d) Gerry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bernie realizes that he's guessing, but he thinks Carol must have had some kind of _____________ to get her to come to see him.

2. Bernie suggests that Carol should call ___________ and then they'll leave.

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

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

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

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