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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to cause the wreck with the car, according to the story of Bernie?

2. Who is the Italian kid that's shooting pool when Bernie arrives at Mitchell's?

3. In the beginning of this scene, Bernie points out that he cannot work for the _____________ anymore.

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

5. In this scene, Bernie makes the joke that he found the gift for Carol ____________.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

The meeting of a parent after not having met them your entire life must be an awkward situation.

Part 1: How do you think Carol first feels when she walks in and meets Bernie?

Part 2: How do you think Bernie feels when Carol walks in for the first time to meet him?

Part 3: How much you have felt if you were in Carol's position, walking in to meet a father you've never known?

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