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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 Leonard and Glass have for lunch in Chapter 2?

2. What does Leonard use to open the boxes in Chapter 5?

3. What movie do Leonard and Maria go to see in March in Chapter 8?

4. What game do the Americans set up outside the warehouse in Chapter 10?

5. What does Glass propose to do to Leonard's letters of introduction in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 9, how does Leonard feel about his aggressive behavior towards Maria?

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

4. In Chapter 3, what does Leonard plan to buy for his apartment to stock his kitchen?

5. Describe the appearance of John MacNamee.

6. What observation about Leonard had helped Maria to forgive him during their separation in Chapter 11?

7. What memory does Leonard's aggressive behavior in Chapter 8 conjure for Maria?

8. How is Leonard's apology to Maria in Chapter 11 a first for him?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Leonard's view of his relationship with Maria changes drastically, however, Maria's views of their relationship remains somewhat the same. Discuss the dichotomy of how these view differ and how they reflect upon the character that holds them.

Essay Topic 2

How are both of the narrative lines in The Innocent an examination of the complex relationships between the conquered and the conqueror?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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