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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 is The Judge's current standing in Chapter Two?

2. What does Clive want to accomplish in finishing his project?

3. What type of weather is present at Molly's funeral?

4. How long does Clive stay up working after Molly's funeral?

5. Which character is the focus of Chapter Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship like between Clive and Vernon in Chapter Two?

2. Describe Vernon's character.

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

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

5. Describe Molly's character.

6. Describe George and Molly's relationship.

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

8. How does Vernon plan to use the photos?

9. Describe George's character.

10. Describe the article about euthanasia that is featured in The Judge.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is there a moral in Amsterdam? Is Ian McEwan trying to teach a lesson through his work? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Does each character achieve their overall goal in the novel? Does each character get the revenge they seek? How do you think each character feels at the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the ways in which each character fails to see their own shortcomings, even up to the end of the novel where the only thing that all of them cares about is revenge.

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