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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 kind of relationship do Clive and Vernon have initially?

2. What is The Judge's current standing in Chapter Two?

3. How does Vernon deny Julian a place of importance?

4. How many photos does George give to Vernon?

5. What does Vernon hope that publishing the photos does?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Molly's character.

2. How are George, Clive, Vernon, and Julian connected?

3. Why does Molly's funeral inspire Clive?

4. How does the novel foreshadow a deteriorating relationship between Clive and Vernon?

5. Describe Julian's character.

6. Do Clive and Vernon share the same level of dislike for Julian?

7. Why does George give Vernon the photos of Julian?

8. Describe Vernon's character.

9. How far is Vernon willing to go to ruin Julian's life?

10. How does the theme of revenge tie into the plot in Chapter Two?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is the ending of the novel realistic? If so, can you see why others might not think so? If you think it's unrealistic, why? What changes to make the ending more realistic?

Essay Topic 2

At what point does the relationship between Vernon and Clive begin to deteriorate? Why? Track the status of their relationship using evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

How far does each character go in serving their own interests? Does each character get away with it? Why or why not?

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