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

Short Answer Questions

1. Carol asks Bernie if he is _______________ the night that she and he finally get to talk.

2. What war does Carol mention that Gerry once fought in as she and Bernie continue to talk?

3. Bernie thinks that he and Carol have both been through ___________, so there's no need to understand.

4. What had Bernie's boss said he would do if Bernie got fired anyway from the company?

5. Bernie says that he will do whatever ________ wants to do about dinner.

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

Bernie lets Carol know that he will do whatever she wants when she isn't sure whether to have dinner with her father by herself or including Gerry.

Part 1: Why do you think Carol is confused about how to eat dinner with her father?

Part 2: Do you think it would be a good idea for Gerry to be at dinner with Carol and her father? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Bernie wants to do whatever Carol wants to do?

Essay Topic 3

Bernie explains that everyone used to drink on the phone company job every now and then.

Part 1: Why do you think Bernie tells Carol that everyone used to drink where he worked?

Part 2: Does the fact that everyone else drank excuse Bernie's behavior? Why or why not?

Part 3: How might Bernie's life have turned out if that accident hadn't happened?

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