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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 are the two villages that Maria and Leonard explore on bikes in Chapter 13?

2. What is Maria afraid of about Otto being in her wardrobe?

3. What does Glass want Leonard to do after they drop off the cases in Chapter 20?

4. What does Leonard tell Blake is in the cases in Chapter 19?

5. Who calls Leonard on the phone when he first arrives home in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 21, why does Leonard long to be able to tell someone official about Otto and exactly what happened?

2. Describe the appearance of Otto.

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

4. In Chapter 21, now that the tunnel has been discovered how does MacNamee view the success of the project?

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

6. What does Leonard do after his phone conversation with Bob in Chapter 20?

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

8. According to Maria, how did her boss respond when she gave her notice in Chapter 22?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel Leonard and Maria's relationship changes dramatically several times. Using textual examples, describe how the shifts in their relationship resonate with the themes of love, judgment, and redemption.

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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