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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. Why does George give Vernon the photos?

2. What is the first setting in Chapter Two?

3. What is Julian's occupation?

4. Why is Julian disliked by other characters?

5. Where is George's mansion located?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe George and Molly's relationship.

2. Why does Molly's funeral inspire Clive?

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

4. 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?

5. What chance of a lifetime does Clive get?

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

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

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

9. How does George get the photos?

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

Describe the way in which Vernon's fortune reverses. Does Clive's fortune take a similar negative spiral? What about George and Julian? Cite at least three sources.

Essay Topic 2

How does Clive lose his moral authority over Vernon? What else does this undermine? Does this change your opinion of his character? Are any of the characters more virtuous than others? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The first chapter introduces all the major characters in the novel. What are your first impressions of George, Vernon, Clive, and Julian? Are these impressions correct as you read more of the novel? Is the first chapter effective in introducing the characters accurately? Are the characters in the novel generally likable or unlikable? Cite at least three examples.

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