The Child in Time Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Child in Time Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Where does Stephen find Charles hanging out when he follows Thelma's directions to find her husband?

2. What memory does Stephen share with his parents that his mother agrees with, but his father disagrees with?

3. Who is the officer interested in talking to Stephen about that is missing from the public eye?

4. Where does Stephen sit in the car that comes to pick him up for his meeting with the Prime Minister?

5. What is perfectly acceptable to do in the Authorized Child-Care Handbook?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the handbook excerpt say that it is acceptable to bribe children for good behavior?

2. What does Stephen say about writing and music and early childhood education at the subcommittee meeting?

3. What does Stephen discover about Charles when Thelma gives him directions to where Charles is in the woods?

4. How does Stephen respond to the Prime Minister's secretary's request for a second meeting?

5. What does Stephen realize after going to the school and not finding Kate?

6. What did Stephen become interested in when his mother had insisted that he take a nap in the middle of the day as a child?

7. When Stephen talks about his bicycle memory near the sea, how do his parents respond?

8. What is the unspoken rule that Stephen's father breaks when Stephen visits the family after meeting the Prime Minister?

9. When the secretary insists that Stephen meet with the Prime Minister, how does he respond?

10. Why does Stephen want to get out of the Prime Minister's car?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

One of the main themes in the book is ethical and social responsibility. List at least four examples where McEwan employs this specific theme. Is the battle between making ethical choices obvious or subtle? What characters are involved in this kind of battle? Do you think the right person or group won? Does good always triumph over evil in the case of The Child In Time ethics?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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