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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. Terry tells the narrator at the pub in Chapter 2 that "Mary" is not Adrian's mother but what?
2. What does the narrator describe sending a photocopy of to Mrs. Coyle, Innes and Black in Chapter 2?
3. Of what quality does the narrator say he did not normally believe he had suffered, but had clearly been more afflicted than he realized after his third meeting with Veronica?
4. What does the narrator order for dinner at the pub when he goes on the third time he visits the pub in North London in Chapter 2?
5. How old does the narrator say Susie is in Chapter 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the protagonist describe his relationship with Susie in Chapter 2?
2. What is revealed in the letter from Sarah Ford to the protagonist in the first document he receives?
3. Why does Margaret eventually tell the protagonist that he is on his own in Chapter 2?
4. What does the protagonist conclude about his journey and life in the conclusion of the novel?
5. How does Veronica describe her parents' deaths in Chapter 2?
6. What is revealed in the envelope that Veronica gives to the protagonist at the Wobbly Bridge?
7. Why does the protagonist surmise that Veronica gave him the letter and met him in person (for their first meeting) in Chapter 2?
8. Why does the protagonist begin frequenting a pub and store in North London in Chapter 2?
9. What realization does the protagonist first come to regarding the mentally disabled man in North London?
10. How does the protagonist respond to the letter he reads from Veronica's envelope in Chapter 2?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the significance of the Severn Born in The Sense of an Ending? Where in the novel does the author describe this phenomenon? What do you think it symbolizes? Why?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of memory in The Sense of an Ending. How does the author evoke this theme through symbolism, imagery, and setting? How does the author explore this theme through characters and their actions and motivations? What commentary does the narrator provide regarding memory?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the protagonist's interactions with Veronica in Chapter 2. How has Veronica changed since her youth? How would you describe her personality? What are the justifications for Veronica's actions in the second half of the novel?
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