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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. What does a speaker at the committee say is difficult for children to learn?
2. What is one of Stephen's theories about Kate's disappearance?
3. Who do(es) the person/people that Stephen sees in the window at the pub remind him of?
4. What is Stephen Lewis' profession?
5. Whose meeting does Stephen attend on Reading and Writing?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Hashish become Lemonade?
2. How did Charles make the move into politics?
3. How does Julie deal with the loss of Kate by the end of Chapter 1?
4. What happens when Stephen submits his first novel to Gott's?
5. What makes Stephen feel like a prosperous dad at the market?
6. How does Stephen view the sex that he had with Julie in the months afterward?
7. What is important to Lord Parmenter in meetings?
8. How is Julie described in Chapter 1?
9. How does Julie initially cope with Kate's disappearance?
10. What does Stephen see at The Bell, and how does it affect him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe some of the settings for The Child In Time. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did McEwan choose to use these places in The Child In Time?
Essay Topic 2
Politics are also referred to in the book. McEwan refers to the politics of the society of The Child In Time during 1987 when Thatcher was in power. How does the politics Ian describes in the book compare to that of his own world? Do you think politics are an important part of the book? How else could McEwan incorporate politics into the book? Also examine the use of politics in relationships.
Essay Topic 3
The Child In Time is a classic dystopian novel. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category?
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