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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Bernie shares with Carol his idea in #95?

2. Who did the legwork in order to allow for the meeting between Carol and Bernie?

3. Carol notes, "Our __________ is quite nice. You'll like it a lot. When you come see it."

4. What does Bernie feel like, according to his own admission at the start of the play?

5. Bernie asks Carol about where she ____________ as they continue their conversation.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bernie say about Carol again when he shrugs off the passion of the previous scene?

2. What does Bernie think of people who talk about living in the country, according to his own admission?

3. What does Carol say has affected her marriage, in her opinion, when she talks with Bernie?

4. What does Bernie reveal about his time in the military as Carol and he are talking in this scene?

5. What does Carol admit to Bernie as being the reason why she wanted to talk with him?

6. What is Bernie's reaction to Carol's comment about him being wasted at the restaurant?

7. Why did Bernie chew out a young lieutenant when he was in the military, according to his side of the story?

8. What does Carol admit is the source of her current unhappiness in her life?

9. What is happening between two characters at the start of the play when the first scene begins?

10. What did Carol used to think of Bernie's good looks when she was younger?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bernie has never given anyone jewelry until he gives the bracelet to Carol.

Part 1: Why do you think Bernie decided that Carol should get a bracelet?

Part 2: Do you think that Bernie should have given Carol a bracelet? Why or why not?

Part 3: What do you think Bernie wants from Carol? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Carol admits that she's been lonely and that's why she's tried to track down Bernie.

Part 1: Why do you think Carol is suddenly lonely in her life?

Part 2: Do you think that Carol should have handled her loneliness by reaching out to a father she's never really known? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you handle loneliness? What do you do to make yourself feel better?

Essay Topic 3

Bernie wants to know what Carol's intentions are for talking with him and being interested in his life.

Part 1: Why do you think Carol suddenly wants to know more about her father?

Part 2: Do you think you would want to know more about a father who'd been out of your life? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Bernie is suspicious of Carol's intentions?

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