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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. Where is George's mansion located?

2. What does Vernon's urgent caller promise?

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

4. After Molly's funeral, how does Clive feel?

5. How does George feel Molly's lovers?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Molly's funeral inspire Clive?

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

5. Describe George and Molly's relationship.

6. Describe Vernon's character.

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

8. What chance of a lifetime does Clive get?

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

10. How does Vernon plan to use the photos?

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

Does each character achieve their overall goal in the novel? Does each character get the revenge they seek? How do you think each character feels at the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

How is the novel Amsterdam controversial? How do you think society views this book? Is Ian McEwan trying to teach a lesson about euthanasia? Why or why not?

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