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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bernie suggest he and Carol do that they used to do when she was a child?
(a) Head to the park.
(b) Go for a walk.
(c) Go out to eat.
(d) Sled.

2. When they finally pulled Bernie's ____________, that was it for his job.
(a) Blood alcohol level.
(b) Stitches out.
(c) Clearance.
(d) License.

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

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

5. 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.

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

7. What had Bernie's boss said he would do if Bernie got fired anyway from the company?
(a) He said he would quit.
(b) He said he would appeal it.
(c) He said he would pay him under the table.
(d) He said he would go to court.

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

9. Bernie suggests that Carol should call ___________ and then they'll leave.
(a) Leslie.
(b) Bernie.
(c) Barbara.
(d) Gerry.

10. Bernie apologizes that the ______________ on the gift is wrong. That was not his intention.
(a) Spelling.
(b) Date.
(c) Quote.
(d) Name.

11. Jewelry makes the person who receives it feel like they have to ________________.
(a) Be overly thankful.
(b) Do whatever the other person wants.
(c) Feel guilty.
(d) Wear it all the time.

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

13. Then Carol says that she would rather go out to dinner with Bernie _______________.
(a) With her mother.
(b) On her own.
(c) With Barbara.
(d) With a bigger group

14. Spending time in __________ reminded Bernie that sometimes the present is all that's important.
(a) AA.
(b) Jail.
(c) School.
(d) Court.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is helping to ensure that Bernie is doing okay with the money he's making at the time of the story?

2. Bernie says that _________ are more important than ideas, anyway, as he's trying to explain himself.

3. What does Bernie say that he wanted to invite Steve in for when he wakes up the next day?

4. Bernie says that he will do whatever ________ wants to do about dinner.

5. What profession does Carol say that she had for a time, though she's no longer doing that?

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