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Atonement | Quiz

Ian McEwan
This Study Guide consists of approximately 90 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Atonement.

Atonement | Quiz

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1)

Who does Emily think will be hindered in her search for a husband because of her education level? (from Part 1, Chapter 6)

Betty
Lola
Briony
Cecilia
2)

Who is loud and jolly, and nothing like Lola, according to Briony's observations? (from Part 3)

Marjorie
Fiona
Cecelia
Anne Marie
3)

What has fallen into disrepair, which is a shame as it is an architectural point of interest? (from Part 1, Chapter 7)

Island temple
The fountain
The house itself
The gazebo
4)

What does Emily scoff at that has caused her older sister to leave her children? (from Part 1, Chapter 6)

Drug addiction
Divorce
Alcohol poisoning
Nervous breakdown
5)

While Briony is sick of being outdoors, she is not ready to ________. (from Part 1, Chapter 7)

Write
Leave her fantasy land
Be indoors
Eat dinner
6)

What is the color of the dress Cecilia finally chooses to wear to dinner? (from Part 1, Chapter 9)

Blue
Green
Pink
Black
7)

Who is the woman that strikes fear into the hearts of all the probationary nurses and staff? (from Part 3)

Sister Mary Ann Desmond
Sister Margorie Stutthold
Sister Melanie Disdon
Sister Marjorie Drummond
8)

What is Briony's diagnosis that causes friends and family to be devastated by the news? (from London, 1999)

Alzheimer's
Cancer
Vascular dementia
End stage renal disease
9)

Who does Robbie ask to bring the note to Cecilia instead of bringing it to her himself? (from Part 1, Chapter 8)

Emily
Lola
Leon
Briony
10)

What is Briony angrily slashing as she constructs a new story for the arrival of her brother? (from Part 1, Chapter 7)

The grass
The birch tree
Nettles
Willows
11)

What is Jack actually doing when he calls up with the answer to #136? (from Part 1, Chapter 12)

Traveling
Committing crimes
Working
Sleeping with another woman
12)

Who gathers the produce for the cold salad in order to compromise between Betty's and Emily's ideas for dinner? (from Part 1, Chapter 9)

Polly
Briony
Cecilia
Lola
13)

Where does Briony decide she will wait until some real event takes place? (from Part 1, Chapter 7)

The garden
The bridge
The fountain
The grass
14)

Who does Briony tell about the attack first when she and the victim are walking toward the bridge? (from Part 1, Chapter 13)

Leon
Danny
Paul
Emily
15)

What does Emily want to turn the roast into for Leon's arrival? (from Part 1, Chapter 6)

A gravied meat dish
A soup
A casserole
Cold cuts
16)

What does Briony notice the twins are wearing after they ask to be excused from dinner? (from Part 1, Chapter 11)

Socks
Coats
New shirts
Hats
17)

Who does Briony think could have been attacked before Lola? (from Part 1, Chapter 13)

Briony
Emily
Cecilia
Betty
18)

Who summons everyone to dinner, which interrupts the conversation between Lola and Briony? (from Part 1, Chapter 10)

Leon
Jack Tallis
Emily
Betty
19)

Where is Robbie injured according to the opening of this second of the book? (from Part 2)

His arm
His abdomen
His leg
His head
20)

Whose 77th birthday is celebrated at the start of this chapter? (from London, 1999)

Cecilia
Briony
Lola
Fiona
21)

To what age does Robbie's imagination take him as he is thinking about his and Cecilia's future? (from Part 1, Chapter 8)

55-years-old
65-years-old
40-years-old
50-years-old
22)

Where does Cecilia lead Robbie when he begins to apologize for the note? (from Part 1, Chapter 11)

Library
Dinner
Her bedroom
Sitting room
23)

Who wants to change the menu to cold cuts instead of the original plan for the dinner arrangements? (from Part 1, Chapter 9)

Briony
Lola
Emily
Cecilia
24)

Who is the 'tiresome little prima donna?" (from Part 1, Chapter 11)

Lola
Cecilia
Briony
Emily
25)

Who does Emily count on to care for the guests when they arrive, which calms Emily and allows her to sleep? (from Part 1, Chapter 6)

Cecilia
Betty
Briony
Lola
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