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"Bridget Jones's Diary" began life as a newspaper column, before becoming a novel )to be followed by more novels exploring the life of a thirtysomething woman trying to make sense of her life) and a movie.
7 Helen Fielding quizzes and 85 Helen Fielding trivia questions.
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  The Edge Of Reason: Bridget Jones    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is about the novel by Helen Fielding, the follow-up to the excellent book 'Bridget Jones's Diary'. Have fun!
Average, 15 Qns, Bronte, Feb 19 09
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Bronte
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  All About 'Bridget Jones' Diary'    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I read this book and laughed out loud consistently, so if you haven't picked it up yet, I highly recommend it, it's great!
Average, 15 Qns, Marte, Sep 06 08
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Marte
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  The Edge of Reason    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As much as I love the first Bridget Jones book, I have to say the second one is even better! Here is a general quiz I hope you enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, cmarielc, Apr 17 08
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cmarielc
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  I Love "Bridget Jones's Diary"!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about one of my favorite books, "Bridget Jones's Diary" by Helen Fielding. If you have read this book as many times as I have this quiz shouldn't be too difficult.
Tough, 10 Qns, Krristina, Oct 21 09
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Krristina
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  'Bridget Jones's Diary'    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz on how well you have come to know the wonderfully buoyant 'Bridget Jones'.
Tough, 15 Qns, steveneldaher, Sep 21 10
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steveneldaher
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  The life and times of Bridget Jones.    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I really love Helen Fielding's work, and this is a short quiz on my favourite Bridget Jones book, "Bridget Jones's Diary". Hope it is not too hard.
Average, 10 Qns, anarchicangel, Jan 07 11
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anarchicangel
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  'Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know this fab book by Helen Fielding?
Tough, 10 Qns, Angelgirl235, Jul 19 04
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Angelgirl235
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trivia question Quick Question
What drug did Bridget try while on holiday?

From Quiz "The Edge of Reason"




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Helen Fielding Trivia Questions
1. What is the first thing Mark Darcy says to Bridget at the New Year's Day Turkey Curry Buffet?

From Quiz I Love "Bridget Jones's Diary"!

Answer: "I. Um. Are you reading, ah...Have you read any good books lately?"

Bridget actually asks Mark if he is staying with his parents over the holidays in an attempt to steer the conversation away from reading materials.

2. Who is Bridget dating at the beginning of this book?

From Quiz The Edge of Reason

Answer: Mark

Mark Darcy is quite aptly named after Mr. Darcy of "Pride and Prejudice".

3. What television show does Bridget work for after leaving her publishing job?

From Quiz 'Bridget Jones's Diary'

Answer: Good Afternoon! & Good Afternoon

She is forced to work with that horrible Richard Finch.

4. Who wrote the book 'Bridget Jones' Diary'?

From Quiz All About 'Bridget Jones' Diary'

Answer: Helen Fielding & Fielding

She's also written a great sequel!

5. What makes Bridget abruptly leave her first date with Daniel Cleaver?

From Quiz I Love "Bridget Jones's Diary"!

Answer: He tells her he doesn't think they should get involved, it is just a bit of fun as he unzips her skirt.

Daniel does make fun of the university Bridget attended, Bangor University, later in the book.

6. The police find something red and bloody stashed in Bridget's bag. What does it turn out to be?

From Quiz The Edge of Reason

Answer: a piece of beef

Bridget's mom slipped the meat into Bridget's bag without telling her. Bridget stashed the bag in her hall, noticing, but ignoring, the increasingly bad smell.

7. What is Olivia's real name?

From Quiz 'Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination'

Answer: Rachel Pixley

She decided she wanted to totally change her life, and started with her name. ''Olivia' sounded glam. And the attractiveness of the word 'Joules' was the only thing she remembered from Physics lessons.'

8. Out of all of Bridget's friends, who would best be described as a hard core feminist?

From Quiz The life and times of Bridget Jones.

Answer: Shazzer

She is always talking about how all the problems on the world are related to men.

9. What are the names of Bridget's best friends?

From Quiz 'Bridget Jones's Diary'

Answer: Sharon, Jude, Tom

Jude the investment banker, Shazzer the journalist and Tom the 80's ex-rocker.

10. What is the name of Bridget's boss with whom she's obsessed?

From Quiz All About 'Bridget Jones' Diary'

Answer: Daniel Cleaver

She enters into a long-standing relationship with him even though at the beginning of the book she promises herself she won't have a crush on him anymore!

11. What do Bridget and her friends call married couples who seem to think that they're better than single people?

From Quiz I Love "Bridget Jones's Diary"!

Answer: Smug Marrieds

Bridget wonders if the Smug Marrieds forgot how to socialize with single people or if they "really do want to patronize us and make us feel like failed human beings."

12. Where did Bridget go on holiday with Shazzer?

From Quiz The Edge of Reason

Answer: Thailand

Shaz was hoping to go on holiday with Simon, but had to settle for Bridget.

13. What is the name of the cruise ship in the book?

From Quiz 'Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination'

Answer: OceansApart

'Oceans Ripped Apart' was the headline that was used after the ship exploded.

14. Bridget's mother, Pam, hosts what TV show?

From Quiz The life and times of Bridget Jones.

Answer: Suddenly Single

She persuades Bridget to go on the show, even through she has a boyfriend. Pam also leaves her husband, and starts dating 'Julio' who owns a gentleman's handbag.

15. What color were the diamonds on Mark Darcy's sweater when Bridget first met him at Christmas?

From Quiz All About 'Bridget Jones' Diary'

Answer: yellow

Bridget definitely judged a book by its cover with Mark Darcy, although her criticism of him standing by himself at a party when his name is Darcy was HYSTERICAL!

16. What drug did Bridget try while on holiday?

From Quiz The Edge of Reason

Answer: Mushrooms

Bridget had a very pleasant "trip", while Shazzer contemplated suicide.

17. What is Morton C's real name?

From Quiz 'Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination'

Answer: Scott Rich

'Ms Joules, may I present Scott Rich of the CIA, formerly of the Special Boat Service and one of the brightest stars of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology'.

18. What was the name of the 23 year old friend of Tom's, who pretended he was Bridget's boyfriend at a dinner party of the Smug Marrieds?

From Quiz The life and times of Bridget Jones.

Answer: Gav

The date was successful, until Bridget went over to his house for pasta. He felt her stomach, said "mmm, you're all squishy" and she was so embarrassed that she had to leave.

19. When is Bridget's birthday?

From Quiz 'Bridget Jones's Diary'

Answer: 21st of March

It is interesting to note that the date of her birthday changes from the book to the movie. In the movie her birthday is in November.

20. What does 'v.g.' stand for throughout the book?

From Quiz All About 'Bridget Jones' Diary'

Answer: very good

I love the little abbreviations, they make things so much funnier.

21. What does Bridget do to celebrate her birthday?

From Quiz I Love "Bridget Jones's Diary"!

Answer: Goes out to dinner with her friends

Bridget originally intends to make dinner but is running late, steps into the mashed potatoes, and forgets some of her groceries at the store. Luckily her friends rescue her by cleaning up the kitchen and booking a table at a restaurant because they have an "almost spooky sixth sense" that the dinner at her place might not work out.

22. What is Shazzer's full name?

From Quiz The Edge of Reason

Answer: Sharon

I don't know why, but this doesn't seem like the most logical nick-name. Maybe it's a British thing, and I just don't understand because I am an ignorant American.

23. One of Olivia's Tiffany starfish earrings contained a GPS locating beacon, what was in the other one?

From Quiz 'Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination'

Answer: A cyanide pill

The spiral saw was in her Chloe shades, the blinding flash was in her lipsalve and the tranquillizer syringe was in the underwiring of her bra.

24. What was name of Mark Darcy's partner, through the majority of the book?

From Quiz The life and times of Bridget Jones.

Answer: Natasha

Mark Darcy eventually saw sense, and dumped her to go out with Bridget.

25. How many instants does Bridget purchase throughout the year and what is the total of her instants' winnings?

From Quiz 'Bridget Jones's Diary'

Answer: 98 instants, 110 pounds

'Yessss! Yessss! Have beaten system while supporting worthwhile causes in manner of benefactor.'

26. What does Bridget keep track of each day?

From Quiz All About 'Bridget Jones' Diary'

Answer: Cigarettes, calories and alcohol

When she's experiencing good times she usually manages to keep those things under control, but in stressful situations her calories and cigarettes especially go way up!

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