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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. During what month of the year is this play supposedly taking place, according to the notes at the start of the book?

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

3. Did Bernie know about the fantasy that Carol had as a child as mentioned in question #77?

4. Bernie says that being a man of the world, being a bad ________ doesn't really mean anything.

5. Carol is talking about buying a _____________ with Gerry in the coming months.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Bernie get for Carol as he presents the gift to her at the start of the scene?

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

4. What does Carol reveal about her history of traveling with Gerry during her life?

5. What does Bernie start doing that Carol tells him he doesn't have to do during their visit?

6. Who is the other person besides himself that took care of Bernie, according to Bernie's recollection?

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

8. What did the boss Bernie had at the phone company do for him after the accident?

9. What kind of worker did Bernie see himself as when he was working for the phone company?

10. What does Carol describe as the most important institution in America when she is talking with Bernie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Like a father, Bernie points out that Carol smokes too much and that she should quit because he did.

Part 1: Do you think that being a father is something that comes naturally? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think you would have reacted if Bernie had told you to stop a longtime habit of yours?

Part 3: Why do you think Bernie felt the need to tell Carol what to do?

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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