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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of item does Bernie offer to Carol after she's asked for something from him in #131?

2. Bernie doesn't want Carol to hold onto the ______________ in any way.

3. What does Bernie say when Carol explains to Bernie her thoughts about her history?

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

5. What did Carol used to go into Mike's for once in awhile when Bernie used to be in there often?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bernie seems to have gone on with his life, marrying and having another child after leaving Carol and her mother.

Part 1: Do you think it's a good thing that Bernie tells Carol the truth? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think that Bernie should have continued on with his life as if nothing had happened? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think Carol's life might have been if her father had stayed?

Essay Topic 2

The army memorabilia makes Carol smile as she thinks of her father as a hero figure.

Part 1: Why do you think Carol can still think of her father as a hero figure?

Part 2: Do you think it's impressive that Carol's father was in the army? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think Carol wanted her dad to be when she was growing up?

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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