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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. How many photos does George give to Vernon?

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

3. What is The Judge's current standing in Chapter Two?

4. Why does George give Vernon the photos?

5. What is Clive's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Clive's character.

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

3. Describe George and Molly's relationship.

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

Though revenge is a key theme of the novel, there are others as well. What are three other themes or symbols in the novel? How do they contribute to the novel's plot? What is the significance of including these symbols in the novel?

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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