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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. Why doesn't Leonard want to dance with Maria in Chapter 4?

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

3. What does Maria doe for work?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the Hotel Neva.

3. Describe the appearance of John MacNamee.

4. How does Russell describe the Russians from his experience serving as a lieutenant in Berlin of 1945?

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

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

7. Why is everyone silent in the tunnel?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify and discuss at least three motives of the character of Leonard and how they dictate his actions and affect the plot of the novel.

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

Discuss the dramatic structure of The Innocent. Use textual evidence to designate the expository, rising action, the climax, falling action and the denouement.

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