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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 felt lonely.
(c) I wanted to know you.
(d) I needed more.

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

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

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

5. What does Carol call Bernie as they are getting ready to leave his apartment?
(a) Butch.
(b) Papa.
(c) Bernie.
(d) Dad.

6. Bernie points out, "I mean, I could come looking for you after you were _______________."
(a) Married.
(b) Sick.
(c) Twenty-one.
(d) A teacher.

7. What is the date that's engraved on the gift that Bernie gives to Carol?
(a) March 3rd.
(b) March 8th.
(c) March 10th.
(d) April 1st.

8. Carol says she feels lonely and ____________ because she didn't have a father.
(a) Desperate.
(b) Ignored.
(c) Bored.
(d) Cheated.

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

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

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

12. Bernie tells Carol that he wanted to call her on the day she turned ____________.
(a) 18.
(b) 25.
(c) 21.
(d) 16.

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

14. Carol says that ________ thinks it would be a good idea if they all went to dinner together.
(a) Barbara.
(b) Her therapist.
(c) Gerry.
(d) Ruth.

15. Bernie used to drive into Boston and go out to ______________ with Alex, according to the story.
(a) Movies.
(b) The library.
(c) Wonderland.
(d) A pub.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bernie suggest he and Carol go look at like they did when they were younger?

2. Who does Carol think will agree with the way that Bernie responds to her ideas about her life?

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

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

5. Then Carol says that she would rather go out to dinner with Bernie _______________.

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