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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 do Leonard and Maria drink in Chapter 17?

2. After going to the cafe in Chapter 20, where does Leonard go next?

3. What is the name of the spy that Leonard reads about as his plane is taking off?

4. Who offers to take Leonard into work with the cases in Chapter 19?

5. What song do Leonard and Maria love in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Leonard finds Maria in her apartment in Chapter 14.

2. How does Leonard compare his circumstances with Maria in Chapter 13 with their circumstances earlier in the book?

3. Why hasn't Leonard given any information to MacNamee in Chapter 17?

4. How does Leonard feel about his work in the tunnel in Chapter 17?

5. How does Leonard feel when he reads the newspaper?

6. What problems does his hands shaking cause Leonard in Chapter 21?

7. How does Leonard first feel when he hears the news from Bob that the tunnel has been found by the Soviets?

8. Describe the appearance of Otto.

9. Why does Maria think that Otto has hidden in her wardrobe in Chapter 16?

10. Why is Maria afraid to call the police in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Throughout The Innocent, McEwan uses imagery as a metaphor for the plot and character development. Give three specific examples of these metaphors and how they relate specific actions in the plot and/or character development. Discuss why or why not they are effective as literary tools augmenting the general action.

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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