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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 part of the body do Leonard and Maria saw off Otto first in Chapter 18?

2. Why is Glass frustrated with the British in Chapter 13?

3. What does Leonard give the man he meets in the cafe in Chapter 20?

4. How does Maria start on fire in Chapter 16?

5. What do Maria and Leonard do when they realize that someone is in the room with them in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Leonard think that he has entered into, in Chapter 19, when he arrives home?

2. How does Leonard first feel when he hears the news from Bob that the tunnel has been found by the Soviets?

3. Why does Maria think that Otto has hidden in her wardrobe in Chapter 16?

4. What piece of advice does Mr. Blake give Leonard in Chapter 15?

5. What does the note Leonard receive from MacNamee in Chapter 20 contain?

6. Describe the appearance of Otto.

7. As Leonard is leaving the apartment in Chapter 18, what emotion does he feel towards Maria and the apartment?

8. What does Leonard do after his phone conversation with Bob in Chapter 20?

9. How does Maria look when Leonard goes to see her in Chapter 21?

10. Why hasn't Leonard given any information to MacNamee in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of setting within The Innocent. Make sure to discuss at least two different settings and how the descriptions of those settings are integral in the development of the themes and characters.

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of secrecy displayed in The Innocent? Use at least three textual examples to show what commentary McEwan is making about this theme.

Essay Topic 3

What is Ian McEwan's writing style? Discuss both the mechanical aspect of his writing and his "voice" throughout the novel. Make sure to discuss what literary tools and devices he relies on most and what specific parts of the text reflect his voice.

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