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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 does Vic eat at the pub?

2. Which two characters are badly mud stained?

3. What killed Vince's parents?

4. Why does Amy say she hated Jack?

5. What does Ray think about when he looks at the memorial?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Vince feel uncomfortable about seeing Jack's body?

2. How does Ray think insurance works?

3. What does Vince say they are looking for?

4. Why is Lenny happy that he finally stood up to Vince?

5. Why does Ray think insurance is similar to gambling?

6. Why does Amy say she hates Jack?

7. What do the characters think about as they look at the war memorial?

8. How did Vince feel about giving money to Jack?

9. How does Lenny react when Vince starts to unscrew Jack's jar?

10. Why does the situation in the pub in Rochester feel surreal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme.

1) Setting

2) Point of view

3) Structure

4) Language

Essay Topic 2

Compare American and British culture.

1) What are the differences between the two cultures?

2) How have the two cultures influenced each other?

Essay Topic 3

In 2001, Fred Schepisi directed a film version of Last Orders, starring Michael Caine. Why do you think the themes and ideas in the book were still relevant six years later? How did the filmmakers adapt the themes to fit in with the new environment? How did these changes affect the meaning of the story?

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