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

Short Answer Questions

1. Bernie and Carol discuss the ___________, saying that they should get going.

2. Carol says that ________ thinks it would be a good idea if they all went to dinner together.

3. Bernie tries to explain his question to Carol: "Not that I was sure how you'd feel about _____________..."

4. What was in the incident report that Bernie thinks caused him to be fired from his job?

5. Bernie realizes that he's guessing, but he thinks Carol must have had some kind of _____________ to get her to come to see him.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bernie tells Carol how attractive she is, again and again, as though he can't believe it.

Part 1: Why do you think Bernie believes it's important to tell Carol she's good looking?

Part 2: How do you think you would have responded if your father from a long time ago told you that you were attractive?

Part 3: How do you think Carol feels about Bernie's compliments? Why?

Essay Topic 2

The small talk that Bernie and Carol share works to help them both feel polite and comfortable with each other.

Part 1: Why do you think small talk is so important in society?

Part 2: How do you think Bernie and Carol should interact? Or are they doing things 'right' at the beginning?

Part 3: Why do you think people feel they have to be polite about the other's living arrangements?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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