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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. In the story that Serena reads in the Kenyon Review in Chapter 8, what is the name of the woman who follows Edmund home?

2. In Chapter 6, how many Israeli athletes does Serena remember were killed during the Munich games?

3. In Chapter 4, when does Serena learn of Tony's death?

4. In Chapter 1, how long ago did Serena go on a secret mission for the British Security Service?

5. In Chapter 9 in the last nine months, how many girls have become engaged to men in the Service?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, how did Tony's family get the cottage?

2. In Chapter 5, who are Serena's roommates and what are they like?

3. In Chapter 2, where do Serena and Tony have their trysts when they are having their affair?

4. In Chapter 2, how does Serena's affair end with Tony?

5. In Chapter 9, why does Shirley meet Serena at a bar?

6. How does Serena meet Tony Canning in Chapter 1?

7. What does Shirley say about the GDR in Chapter 6?

8. What does Max tell Serena at the end of Chapter 4?

9. Who is Max Greatorex?

10. In Chapter 7, what is Serena thinking when she is called to Tapp's office?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Serena and Max have a superficial relationship. How does the relationship begin between Max and Serena? In what way is it always one-sided? How does the relationship change?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Both Serena and Tom have been deceitful with one another. How have they both been deceitful? How does deceit influence their relationship? How does deceit finally bring them together?

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