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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. Who does Stephen tell at the market that Kate has disappeared?

2. Whose artwork will accompany Stephen's first book?

3. What was Kate wearing the day she disappeared?

4. What had Stephen been carefully progressing in doing with Julie before he visited her?

5. Who do(es) the person/people that Stephen sees in the window at the pub remind him of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Julie deal with the loss of Kate by the end of Chapter 1?

2. How did Charles make the move into politics?

3. What does Julie do that makes Stephen angry with Julie?

4. How does the young girl in yellow at the station interact with Stephen?

5. Why did Stephen take Kate to the market alone?

6. How is Julie described in Chapter 1?

7. How does Hashish become Lemonade?

8. What makes Stephen feel like a prosperous dad at the market?

9. How does Julie initially cope with Kate's disappearance?

10. What is Stephen hopeful for as he waits for Julie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Thelma. What is her role in the story? What was McEwan trying to accomplish by creating Thelma's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Politics are also referred to in the book. McEwan refers to the politics of the society of The Child In Time during 1987 when Thatcher was in power. How does the politics Ian describes in the book compare to that of his own world? Do you think politics are an important part of the book? How else could McEwan incorporate politics into the book? Also examine the use of politics in relationships.

Essay Topic 3

McEwan uses more than one iteration on the motif of children's education. Identify at least two motifs about children's education in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

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