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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 Glass's hometown?

2. What awakens Leonard after the first night he spends with Maria, in Chapter 8?

3. Which is not one of the songs mentioned in Chapter 4?

4. What performer on the wireless would cause the Americans to stop their game and listen in Chapter 10?

5. In Chapter 2, why does Glass tell Leonard that he should always behave like a visitor to the radar station?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Leonard watches the Americans toss a football back and forth, what are his impressions of them and the game?

2. What fantasy does Leonard begin to have in regards to Maria in Chapter 8?

3. What are Leonard's first impressions of his new apartment in Chapter 1?

4. Describe the appearance of Glass.

5. What compliment does MacNamee give the Americans about the tunnel project in Chapter 7?

6. Why is there a pressurized room built around the cables in the tunnel?

7. Describe Maria's appearance.

8. What does Maria's room look like?

9. What conversation does Leonard overhear during his dinner in Chapter 1?

10. Why is everyone silent in the tunnel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the character of Glass compare and contrast with the character of Leonard and what themes arise from the comparison of these two characters?

Essay Topic 2

In The Innocent, McEwan includes several historical figures and events from post-World War II Berlin throughout the novel. Using at least three examples of these figures or events from the text, discuss how the inclusion of these characters affect the plot and direct the themes of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

How is the journey of transformation depicted through the character of Leonard as he evolves through the course of the novel?

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