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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. Who is most motivated to post the photos in The Judge?

2. Why is George vengeful toward the other men?

3. Who are the photos copyrighted to?

4. What does Vernon's urgent caller promise?

5. What relationship is George to Molly?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does George care for Molly when her health deteriorates?

2. Why does Clive want to go to the Lake District?

3. Describe Julian's character.

4. Why is Molly's death humiliating in Clive's eyes?

5. Does George have ulterior motives in giving Vernon the photos to publish of Julian?

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

7. How does George get the photos?

8. What chance of a lifetime does Clive get?

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

10. Why does Molly's funeral inspire Clive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the novel Amsterdam controversial? How do you think society views this book? Is Ian McEwan trying to teach a lesson about euthanasia? 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

How is the title of the novel relevant to the plot? What hints are there that the novel ends in Amsterdam, other than the title? What is assumed from the title?

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