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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. "But the _________ place...I furnished it. Fixed it up." Bernie.

2. Bernie curses and says that Carol hasn't even been to the ____________ where he works.

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

4. Bernie apologizes for speaking __________ when he's speaking with Carol in this scene.

5. Bernie says that as long as Gerry truly ___________ for her, then everything else doesn't matter much.

Short Essay Questions

1. What has reminded Bernie of the idea that the present is more important than the past or the future?

2. What does Bernie do after Carol remarks again about how nice Bernie's place is?

3. What does Bernie say that Carol should focus on in her life, according to his own opinion?

4. What did Bernie do to his car when he went to the holiday party during the story he shares with Carol?

5. Why can't Bernie quite understand why he got fired from his phone company job?

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

7. Who decorated Bernie's apartment, according to his own admission when Carol comments on it?

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

9. What does Carol say she does for a living at the start of this scene?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Bernie suggests that he and Carol go for a walk, like they did when she was a child.

Part 1: Why do you think that Bernie is suddenly sentimental?

Part 2: Do you think a father and daughter can ever recapture the way things were? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think Bernie and Carol will create a relationship? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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