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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. When does Clive want to be euthanized?

2. What political affiliation do the characters have?

3. What does Vernon hope that publishing the photos does?

4. What type of personality is George known to have?

5. What benefit does Vernon see to hurting Julian's political career?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Julian's character.

2. Describe Clive's character.

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

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

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

6. Why does George give Vernon the photos of Julian?

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

8. 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?

9. Describe George and Molly's relationship.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

At what point does the relationship between Vernon and Clive begin to deteriorate? Why? Track the status of their relationship using evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the foreshadowing that occurs throughout the novel. What predictions do you make based on foreshadowing? Are your predictions correct? Cite at least three quotes from the novel.

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