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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Daniel tends to put Bridget down a lot. Why does he do it?

2. Bridget finally convinces Daniel to take a mini-vacation with her. How does Daniel know the only other person at the hotel?

3. What does the February chapter foreshadow about Bridget and Daniel's relationship?

4. What is the assumption made about single people who are Bridget's age?

5. Who is Mark Darcy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what Bridget finds attractive about her boss, Daniel Cleaver.

2. Why is it ironic that Bridget's mum is enthusiastically hosting a television show titled "Suddenly Single"?

3. What can the reader infer about Bridget's relationships with men by looking at her New Year's resolutions?

4. Review both of Bridget's New Year's resolution lists. What themes emerge from them?

5. Explain how Bridget's mum convinces her to attend the New Year's Curry Turkey Buffet in January.

6. In June, the reader becomes more familiar with Daniel. Describe his character.

7. Does the reality of Bridget's relationship with Daniel match her expectations of that relationship?

8. Describe how Bridget's "I Will" list may help her improve her life.

9. Does email help or hurt Bridget and Daniel's office flirtations in January?

10. What do Bridget and her mum have an unspoken competition over in March?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the author's decision to include an end-of-the-year tally of Bridget's resolutions. What information is the author trying to get across? Does this help to create closure in the book? Would you know what was going on in Bridget's life without the end-of-the-year tally?

Essay Topic 2

Defend Mark Darcy as the author's choice for Bridget's perfect boyfriend. How does the reader know what Bridget is looking for in a relationship? What are her expectations? How does the reader know that Mark meets these expectations? Use evidence from Bridget's relationship with Daniel, Bridget's resolutions lists, and Bridget's interactions with Mark to build your case.

Essay Topic 3

Daniel Cleaver stood Bridget up on a number of occasions. Mark Darcy stands Bridget up on their first date.

Compare and contrast Bridget's reaction to being stood up by Daniel to her reaction to being stood up by Mark. What do her reactions say about her self-esteem at the time of each incident?

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