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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who decides to tell a long story during the course of this particular scene?

2. Bernie: "What I want to know is why all of a sudden you come ____________."

3. Who is the Italian kid that's shooting pool when Bernie arrives at Mitchell's?

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

5. What does Carol ask Bernie for when they are discussing their times near Horace Mann School?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Carol and Bernie finally admit to being nervous to see each other when they first planned their time together.

Part 1: Do you think it's normal to be nervous when meeting someone who is basically a stranger?

Part 2: Would you have been nervous if you were in Carol or Bernie's shoes? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think it would have been a bad thing if neither person had been nervous? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The meeting of a parent after not having met them your entire life must be an awkward situation.

Part 1: How do you think Carol first feels when she walks in and meets Bernie?

Part 2: How do you think Bernie feels when Carol walks in for the first time to meet him?

Part 3: How much you have felt if you were in Carol's position, walking in to meet a father you've never known?

Essay Topic 3

Carol admits that she's been lonely and that's why she's tried to track down Bernie.

Part 1: Why do you think Carol is suddenly lonely in her life?

Part 2: Do you think that Carol should have handled her loneliness by reaching out to a father she's never really known? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you handle loneliness? What do you do to make yourself feel better?

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