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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 the average temperature in Berlin during Chapter 8?

2. What is Glass's hometown?

3. Where did Leonard go to school?

4. What is the name of Leonard's new neighbor below him?

5. Why has Maria been working a lot of overtime in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mr. Blake look when he responds to Maria's yell in Chapter 11?

3. Why is everyone silent in the tunnel?

4. Describe the appearance of Glass.

5. Why does Glass want to interrogate Maria in Chapter 9?

6. In Chapter 8, why doesn't Maria want to spend the night at Leonard's apartment as it is nicer?

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

8. Why is Glass surprised when he learns that Leonard's fight with Maria is due to him getting rough with her?

9. How does Leonard motivate himself to keep unpacking boxes in Chapter 5?

10. Describe Maria's appearance.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who are the book's two antagonists and how do they each spark the transformation of the protagonist, Leonard, through actions?

Essay Topic 2

What is Ian McEwan's writing style? Discuss both the mechanical aspect of his writing and his "voice" throughout the novel. Make sure to discuss what literary tools and devices he relies on most and what specific parts of the text reflect his voice.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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