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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 type of worker is Frank?

2. What does Clive find inspirational while hiking?

3. Why is Clive going to hike later than he originally wants?

4. What other story runs in the newspaper with the photos of Julian?

5. What does Clive confess to Vernon on the phone?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rose Garmony reveal the pictures of her husband?

2. Why does Rose Garmony go on TV instead of Julian?

3. What is the root cause of Clive and Vernon's relationship falling apart?

4. What is Frank's role in Vernon's resignation?

5. Does Vernon consider the consequences of posting the photos of Julian?

6. Is Vernon really a victim? If so, what is he a victim of?

7. Why doesn't Clive contact the police about what he witnesses at the hiking trail?

8. Why does Clive oppose Vernon's plan to post the pictures?

9. Why does Clive confess that he sees a violent attack to Vernon?

10. How is Clive unethical?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the title of the novel relevant to the plot? What hints are there that the novel ends in Amsterdam, other than the title? What is assumed from the title?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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