View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the pet dog in the novel?

2. Who is John's father?

3. What does Spunk change his name to?

4. Who does John think he is becoming attracted to?

5. Who set up John to be caught by Martina in a bad situation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the transition John makes in his relationship with Martina.

2. What financial problems are revealed to John?

3. Why does John have trouble keeping up his demeanor with Martina?

4. How does John's relationship with Martina progress?

5. Describe John's reaction to the royal wedding.

6. How are Martin and Martina similar?

7. In what ways are Butch and Selina similar?

8. What do you predict will happen to John after Selina leaves him?

9. What makes John's relationship with Martina the antithesis of his relationship with Selina?

10. Why does John feel better having less money?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does John develop as a character over the course of the novel? What are the major events that shape him, and what do they shape him into?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of some of the character names in the novel? What do some of the character names imply about the character? Why do you think Amis chose to reveal characteristics this way?

Essay Topic 3

Is John a reliable narrator? Why should the reader be weary of trusting him? Is the reader supposed to trust John?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 753 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample