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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. What is a "tart"?

2. Who asks Bridget to dance on Mark's lawn?

3. Bridget does not hear from Mark and worries that he has ____________.

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

5. Una calls Mark's date, Natasha, "quite the Little Madam." She means Natasha is ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Bridget's preparation for her August job interview uncharacteristic of the Bridget presented so far in the book?

2. After everything that Bridget's mum has put her through, why does Bridget turn to her for support after she dumps Daniel in August?

3. What is significant about Bridget's reaction to Daniel at the end of December?

4. If Daniel had never cheated on Bridget, would they have made a successful couple?

5. What is the purpose of Simon Dalrymple's character at the Darcys' ruby anniversary party?

6. August is a month of multiple crises for Bridget. What positive things happen to Bridget that might help her achieve some of the things on her list of New Year's resolutions?

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

8. At the Darcys' ruby anniversary party, Bridget tries to talk to Mark, but he is busy trying to arrange dinner seating. Does Mark intentionally seat Bridget between the gay vicar and Geoffrey Alconbury instead of by his "dishy friends" as Bridget hopes?

9. How does the Darcys' ruby anniversary party change Bridget and Mark's relationship?

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

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

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 3

When Bridget begins working for "Good Afternoon!" she tries hard to perform to the best of her abilities. However, her achievements at work seem to make her the outsider. Bridget feels disliked by her coworkers both because of her age and because of her dedication.

1) Why does Bridget's dedication and success create harsh feelings toward her with her coworkers?

2) Why does age effect the way Bridget's coworkers view her?

3) Explain how Bridget overcomes these differences with her coworkers.

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