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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. To what type of factory does Geoffrey take Edward when thinking about giving Edward a job in his firm?

2. Once Edward decides that Florence had known all along of her hatred for sexual contact, what does he decide next?

3. What emotion horrifies Florence when she detects it within Edward's request for her to keep still?

4. What item of Harold Mather's gets broken when he is bullied by a passerby in Soho?

5. When Florence asks Edward if he wants to know a secret, she tells him that she is feeling what emotion?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reason does Florence ask Edward to tell her "something" as they are getting ready to consummate their marriage (125)?

2. Who is Harold Mather and what is the significance of his character?

3. How is irony present within the narrator's statement that "It crossed Edward's mind, barely seriously, that he was rather too keen to give his daughter away" (140)?

4. For what reason does Edward, upon being left in the honeymoon suite by himself, conjure up memories of his good times with Florence?

5. How is irony employed within the narrator's portrayal of Edward's struggle to unzip Florence's dress?

6. What does the narrator mean when writing about Florence, "It helped her to settle on the basics, and she spelled them out for herself in stupid clarity" (105)?

7. What is the significance of Edward's move to yank his tie off and to unbutton his shirt with his other hand as he approaches the bed?

8. What qualities of fistfights appeal to Edward?

9. How does Edward's analysis of the situation with Harold Mather change over a matter of weeks?

10. What observations does Edward provide about the relationship between Geoffey and his daughter Florence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the novella's message concerning the link between communication and the health of a relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the author's use of Aristotle's appeals in shaping the story of On Chesil Beach. Discuss at least two examples of ethos, two examples of logos, and two examples of pathos used by the author within the narrative in order to influence the reader in particular ways.

Essay Topic 3

Explicate the theme of shame within the novella, particularly in relation to the novel's female protagonist. What is the author's message regarding the emotion of shame and how do you know?

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