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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. Bernie describes his younger years and times as ways of getting __________.

2. Carol and Bernie talk about how neither of them goes to ____________ anymore, and that they might want to start again.

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

4. Carol used to think her father was the ____________ man she ever met in her life.

5. Bernie says that if he were still a drinker, Carol probably would not______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bernie suggest he and Carol do in order to continue their conversation?

2. What is the joke that Bernie makes about the gift he presents to Carol in this scene?

3. What does Bernie reveal about Carol's other siblings who came after her mother and father divorced?

4. What does Bernie answer when Carol talks about having a lot of friends in her life?

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

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

7. What does Bernie admit about his other son when he talks about him with Carol?

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

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

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

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 shares a story about how he crashed his car once night when drinking.

Part 1: Why do you think Bernie decided to tell Carol this story?

Part 2: Do you think it was a good idea for Bernie to tell Carol this story about the car?

Part 3: What does this story about the accident with the car tell the viewer or the reader about Bernie?

Essay Topic 3

Bernie seems to have gone on with his life, marrying and having another child after leaving Carol and her mother.

Part 1: Do you think it's a good thing that Bernie tells Carol the truth? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think that Bernie should have continued on with his life as if nothing had happened? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think Carol's life might have been if her father had stayed?

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