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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. Which of these items was not used as a layer on Leonard and Maria's bed to help keep the heat in Chapter 8?
2. Where did Leonard spend World War II?
3. What does Maria know about Leonard's work in Chapter 8?
4. What is the name of the man in charge of the CIA in Berlin?
5. What does Leonard smell on Glass's breath in Chapter 5?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Glass's response to Leonard's apartment in Chapter 2?
2. In Chapter 3, what does Leonard plan to buy for his apartment to stock his kitchen?
3. Why is there a pressurized room built around the cables in the tunnel?
4. What type of relationship does Leonard have with his co-workers in Chapter 7?
5. How is Leonard's apology to Maria in Chapter 11 a first for him?
6. What compliment does MacNamee give the Americans about the tunnel project in Chapter 7?
7. What is unique about the way Glass drives?
8. What conversation does Leonard overhear during his dinner in Chapter 1?
9. What observation about Leonard had helped Maria to forgive him during their separation in Chapter 11?
10. How does Russell describe the Russians from his experience serving as a lieutenant in Berlin of 1945?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is the journey of transformation depicted through the character of Leonard as he evolves through the course of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
How is the theme of secrecy displayed in The Innocent? Use at least three textual examples to show what commentary McEwan is making about this theme.
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