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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Carol ask Bernie for when they are discussing their times near Horace Mann School?

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

3. What doesn't Carol want to be with Bernie, as she admits in this scene?

4. What is helping to ensure that Bernie is doing okay with the money he's making at the time of the story?

5. What does Carol say when Bernie asks her how she found him finally?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 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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