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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. How does email help Bridget and Daniel flirt?
2. What does Bridget discover when her mum interviews her for Suddenly Single?
3. What is Bridget doing at the end of April?
4. Bridget's "I Will Not" list is pretty clear about the types of men she wants to stay away from. What does her list suggest about her past dating experiences?
5. Who should Bridget's mum blame for the ruined interview?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain why Bridget is anxious to leave Harry's birthday party in March.
2. Describe how Bridget's "I Will" list may help her improve her life.
3. In May, Bridget reflects that relationships are complicated. What lessons should she learn from the problems in her friends' relationships?
4. Why is it ironic that Bridget's mum is enthusiastically hosting a television show titled "Suddenly Single"?
5. Identify the warning signs that Daniel does not want to take a mini-holiday with Bridget in June.
6. Does the reality of Bridget's relationship with Daniel match her expectations of that relationship?
7. How are the items on Bridget's "I Will" list similar to the items on her "I Will Not" list?
8. Review both of Bridget's New Year's resolution lists. What themes emerge from them?
9. Bridget's friends show up for her birthday dinner party armed with champagne and reservations for a restaurant. What do their gifts say about their friendship?
10. Why might the author create conflict in Magda and Jeremy's marriage?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Answer the following questions about Bridget's character. Make sure to support your answers with evidence from the text.
1) What are Bridget's good qualities?
2) What are Bridget's bad qualities?
3) What are Bridget's goals in life?
4) What is Bridget's motivation for reaching these goals?
5) What things conflict with Bridget's ability to achieve her goals?
Essay Topic 2
Bridget and her mum have an interesting, often troubled, relationship. However, there are times in the book when it is obvious that Bridget's mum cares and wants to see her daughter happy. Give 3 examples of times when Bridget's mum is concerned with Bridget's welfare. Explain how each example shows her mum's true feelings for Bridget.
Essay Topic 3
By the end of September, Bridget has worked for two different bosses, Daniel Cleaver and Richard Finch. Compare and contrast these two men in how they conduct themselves as bosses, men, and their treatment of Bridget.
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