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

Short Answer Questions

1. Bernie tells Carol that he wanted to call her on the day she turned ____________.

2. Who decides to tell a long story during the course of this particular scene?

3. What profession does Carol say that she had for a time, though she's no longer doing that?

4. Bernie asks Carol if she minds if he gets ___________ for a second.

5. Carol doesn't understand Bernie would be worried about ______________ her.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Carol points out that AA helped her track down her father, though it would seem that AA would try to keep their members anonymous.

Part 1: Why do you think AA would have helped Carol find her father?

Part 2: If someone had found you through AA, how might you have reacted? Why?

Part 3: Do you think anonymity is important to those in AA? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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