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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 is NOT one of the jobs Edward volunteers to do for Violet's family during the summer of 1961?

2. What item of Harold Mather's gets broken when he is bullied by a passerby in Soho?

3. Who is the leader of Florence's quartet?

4. Which of Florence's family members usually helps her with tricky clasps when she is at home?

5. On what street are Harold Mather and Edward walking when Harold Mather is struck?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Edward's analysis of the situation with Harold Mather change over a matter of weeks?

2. What is the significance of Edward's move to yank his tie off and to unbutton his shirt with his other hand as he approaches the bed?

3. What is the significance of Florence's unfamiliarity with the names of birds and of plants?

4. What event precipitates Edward's declaration of love to Florence and why does it mean so much to Florence?

5. What promises do Edward and Florence make to each other surrounding Wigmore Hall?

6. How is irony employed within the narrator's portrayal of Edward's struggle to unzip Florence's dress?

7. What qualities of fistfights appeal to Edward?

8. What does the narrator mean when writing about Florence, "It helped her to settle on the basics, and she spelled them out for herself in stupid clarity" (105)?

9. What observations does Edward provide about the relationship between Geoffey and his daughter Florence?

10. For what reason does Florence ask Edward to tell her "something" as they are getting ready to consummate their marriage (125)?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Edward's feelings about Chesil Beach relayed by the narrator within the narrative's final pages. What message is the author sending about a textual theme of your choice?

Essay Topic 2

What is the author's message regarding motherhood and what themes does the author employ in order to send these messages to the reader?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the author's messages surrounding the topic of sexual freedom.

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