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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. Who arrives at Bridget's parents' home on Christmas to help the police?

2. Which items does Bridget NOT serve at dinner?

3. What is a "tart"?

4. Mark ends up traveling to ___________ to find Bridget's mum.

5. How does Daniel react to Bridget's news that she has a new job?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Daniel's lover, Suki, different than Bridget?

2. Describe Mark Darcy's treatment of Bridget at the Tarts and Vicars party in July.

3. In November, Bridget gets an unusual phone call from her mum. What is suspicious about Bridget's mum's behavior when she calls?

4. Bridget has obsessed all year about food, weight, and men. Why is it ironic that she decides to impress Mark by hosting an extravagant dinner in November?

5. Explain Julio's crime.

6. How does the reader know that Mark's girlfriend, Natasha, feels threatened by Bridget?

7. Mark does not tell Bridget the reason for his dislike of Daniel until the night of his parents' ruby anniversary party. What does Mark's decision to wait until after Daniel and Bridget break up say about Mark's level of respect for Bridget?

8. What things happen in September that draw attention to Bridget's age?

9. What trait allows Bridget to finally have power over the men in her life?

10. Describe the personality of Bridget's new boss, Richard Finch.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Bridget and Jude. Explain how the two women are similar in their thoughts, feelings, and problems. Examine how they deal with relationships and identify any differences they might have.

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of the book, Bridget writes that Daniel is a playboy. As the book progresses, Bridget runs into more and more women whom Daniel has hurt and forgotten. In July, Bridget realizes that Daniel has been cheating on her with Suki, a woman opposite of Bridget in every way.

Analyze Daniel's participation in the relationship. Answer the following questions:

1) Considering Daniel's past - and present - interactions with women, why do you think he stays with Bridget for so long?

2) It becomes obvious that Daniel does not want to put in the effort required for a relationship, so why does he stay with Bridget?

3) Daniel eventually chooses Suki over Bridget. How is Suki a better fit for him?

4) Do you think Daniel ends up regretting his choice?

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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