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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. What relationship is George to Molly?

3. What is Clive's occupation?

4. What does Vernon receive in Chapter Two at work?

5. What kind of person is Molly?

Short Essay Questions

1. Paired with another symbol from the novel, the article about euthanasia foreshadows a future event. What is this event, and what is the other symbol?

2. Describe George and Molly's relationship.

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

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

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

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

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

8. Describe Clive's character.

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

10. What is ironic about Julian's career potentially being ruined by the photos being published in The Judge?

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

What character is the focal point of each chapter? What do you think Ian McEwan hopes to accomplish in focusing on characters on a chapter-by-chapter basis? What kind of effect does this have on the reader?

Essay Topic 3

How does Ian McEwan use flashbacks in Amsterdam? Are they effective in moving the story along or do they hinder its development? Why are the flashbacks important to the novel?

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