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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. Who did Bernie once chew out because he believed this person wasn't giving him the respect he deserved?

2. Who does Carol say helped her track down Bernie so she could meet up with him?

3. What was Bernie's position when he was in the army, though he says those in this position don't generally last long?

4. Bernie welcomes ______________ in his apartment at the start of the play.

5. Bernie says that getting back to nature is the same kind of thing he used to do when he was ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is another reason Carol gives for wanting to see and to talk with Bernie?

2. What did Bernie admit to envisioning for his and Carol's first meeting together?

3. Why does Carol think she feels lonely and cheated in her life, according to her own admission?

4. Where was Bernie working during the time of the story he tells during this scene of the play?

5. What does Bernie say about the opinion Carol has about her marriage and why it is the way it is?

6. What does Carol say that she wants, and what she doesn't want, from Bernie in their relationship?

7. How long has Bernie lived in his current apartment, according to his admission to Carol?

8. What does Bernie say when Carol asks Bernie if he feels she is entitled to having a father in her life?

9. What does Carol attribute her good looks to, according to what she says in their conversation?

10. On what day did Bernie plan to call Carol when she was younger, according to his admission in this scene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bernie points out that everything has a price, even happiness, as he talks to Carol during their visit.

Part 1: Do you agree that everything has a price? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think happiness should come with a price tag? Why or why not?

Part 3: What do you think Bernie is trying to tell Carol about happiness? And why?

Essay Topic 2

Bernie defines himself as a happy man with a good job and good friends.

Part 1: How do you define the idea of a good life?

Part 2: Do you think that Bernie is happy with his life? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Bernie told Carol that he has a happy life?

Essay Topic 3

Carol slowly reveals details about her life with Gerry as she is talking to her father.

Part 1: Why do you think Carol decides to talk about Gerry so quickly?

Part 2: Do you think Carol and Gerry have a good relationship? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think you would have talked about your spouse with a father you just met? Why or why not?

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