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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 was Veronica's father's profession when the narrator met her?
2. For how long did Veronica's mother say they had lived in their current home when the narrator asked during his visit in Chapter 1?
3. Phil Dixon once compared a Shakespearean to what actor?
4. In discussing modern dating, the narrator says in Chapter 1, "This made me feel like a survivor from some antique, bypassed culture whose members were still using" what "as a form of monetary exchange" (45)?
5. What set Adrian Finn apart from the other boys, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Veronica's visit to London described when she goes to meet the protagonist's friends?
2. What philosophical arguments are made regarding the act of suicide among the protagonist and his friends during high school?
3. What does the letter from Adrian say regarding Veronica in Chapter 1?
4. What led to the protagonist's divorce?
5. Who is the protagonist in The Sense of an Ending? How would you describe this character?
6. What information is revealed regarding the contents of Adrian's suicide letter?
7. Who commits suicide during the ptrotagonist's high school years? Why?
8. What is the significance of the memory fragments that are presented by the narrator in the opening of Chapter 1?
9. How is the narrative related in The Sense of an Ending? From whose perspective is the story told? Why?
10. What do the protagonist and Alex conclude regarding Adrian's suicide?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Where does the narrator travel after completing his studies at Bristol? Why does he travel to this location? How is this setting described? Whom does the narrator meet here?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the character of Margaret in The Sense of an Ending. When and where did the narrator meet Margaret? How does he characterize their marriage? What led to their divorce?
Essay Topic 3
How does the narrator respond when he receives the letter from Adrian asking to date Veronica? Do you think that his reaction is justified? Why or why not? What are the repercussions of his reaction?
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