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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 does Major Angell's aftershave smell like?

2. What type of hygiene habits does Leonard usually have?

3. What was Glass's best course he took in college?

4. How many apology letters did Leonard write Maria?

5. Where did Leonard spend World War II?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Glass's response to Leonard's apartment in Chapter 2?

3. Describe the appearance of Glass.

4. Describe Maria's appearance.

5. Why was the street called East-West Axis by Hitler, renamed to be the street of June 17?

6. How does Maria first convince Leonard to stay in her apartment in Chapter 6?

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

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

9. What story does Leonard give the Englishman he meets in Chapter 3 about his work?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In The Innocent a lot of focus is given to the issues of right versus wrong. Using specific characters and situations discuss how McEwan highlights this dichotomy and specifically how the idea of right versus wrong relates to good versus evil.

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

One of the strongest literary tools employed by McEwan in The Innocent is the use of foreshadowing. Give examples of where McEwan has employed foreshadowing and discuss in detail how this use of foreshadowing furthered the plot, developed character, or strengthened a theme.

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