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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 Vernon willing to use as a tool against Julian?

2. In what ways does Vernon hope to ruin Julian's life?

3. What type of note does Vernon leave for Clive?

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

5. What agreement do Vernon and Clive have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Molly's character.

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

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

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

5. How does George get the photos?

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

7. Why does Molly's funeral inspire Clive?

8. Describe Vernon's character.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Is there a protagonist in Amsterdam? Why or why not? Is there an antagonist in the novel? Why or why not? What is significant about the protagonist and antagonist roles in the novel?

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