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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 items listed by the narrator as one of the few new foods at Florence's house that he actually enjoys heartily?
2. On what street are Harold Mather and Edward walking when Harold Mather is struck?
3. What element is NOT present within the view out of the open window in the honeymoon suite?
4. Violet tells Edward that nuclear war is the modern equivalent of what?
5. The view from Edward's room in Florence's house features what element?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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)?
2. Who is Harold Mather and what is the significance of his character?
3. What is the significance of Geoffrey's behavior on the tennis courts during the tennis matches with Edward?
4. How is the fact of Florence's childhood sexual abuse again underscored by the author during the scene of Florence and Edward's wedding night sexual mishap?
5. What observations does Edward provide about the relationship between Geoffey and his daughter Florence?
6. What is the symbolism of the pants Edward holds in his hands after Florence flees the honeymoon suite?
7. What is the author's purpose for introducing Edward's memory about the combine harvester?
8. How is irony present within the narrator's statement that "It crossed Edward's mind, barely seriously, that he was rather too keen to give his daughter away" (140)?
9. How does Edward's analysis of the situation with Harold Mather change over a matter of weeks?
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 novella's message concerning the link between communication and the health of a relationship?
Essay Topic 3
What is the function of Marjorie's character within the novella? Discuss the characterization methods used by the author in depicting Marjorie and include in your discussion the reasons that the author portrays her in these particular ways.
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