Bridget Jones’s Diary
by Helen Fielding
About_
This study guide accompanies Helen Fielding’s comic novel about a thirty-something single woman navigating
career missteps, family upheaval, and romantic misadventures in 1990s London, told through a year of diary
entries. It offers chapter-by-chapter comprehension checks, discussion prompts, and engaging activities for
classroom or independent use. This study guide contains 65 questions across 5 chapter sections (50 Factual + 15
Critical), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity.
What’s Included_
This study guide features 5 sets of 10 Factual Questions with an answer key (50 total), 5 sets of 3 Critical Analysis
Questions (15 total), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits + evidence prompt +
critical thinking question).
Target Grades_
Grades 10-12 (mature themes including infidelity, adult relationships, and strong language make this best suited
for older high school or introductory college classrooms)
Teacher Note_
This guide is designed to save you prep time while giving students real opportunities to practice close reading,
character analysis, and critical discussion. The mix of factual recall and open-ended questions helps differentiate
for varied skill levels, and the crossword and character activity add variety to keep engagement high. Enjoy
watching your students connect with Bridget’s very human, very funny journey!