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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. Where does Clive go after his hiking trip?

2. What does Clive think about on his way to Penrith?

3. What role does Clive believe he plays?

4. What is the first cause of the deteriorating relationship between Clive and Vernon?

5. What does Julian's wife unveil to the media?

Short Essay Questions

1. What choice does Clive make on his hiking trip?

2. How is Vernon's fate a consequence of poor judgment?

3. What is Frank's role in Vernon's resignation?

4. What affect does the revealed photo have on Julian Garmony's career?

5. Are Clive and Vernon hypocrites? Why or why not?

6. What is Vernon's plan for the photos of Julian?

7. How is Clive unethical?

8. Why doesn't Clive contact the police about what he witnesses at the hiking trail?

9. What role does Clive believe he plays in his relationship with Vernon? What role does Vernon play in the relationship, according to Clive?

10. Why does Clive confess that he sees a violent attack to Vernon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How far does each character go in serving their own interests? Does each character get away with it? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Though revenge is a key theme of the novel, there are others as well. What are three other themes or symbols in the novel? How do they contribute to the novel's plot? What is the significance of including these symbols in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

How is the novel Amsterdam controversial? How do you think society views this book? Is Ian McEwan trying to teach a lesson about euthanasia? Why or why not?

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