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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 Maria afraid of about Otto being in her wardrobe?

2. Who does MacNamee plan to give a recommendation of Leonard to?

3. What is the name of the cafe where Leonard eats in Chapter 20?

4. What color is Maria's hair clip in Chapter 22?

5. Who comes to Leonard's apartment as a transport officer in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the note Leonard receive from MacNamee in Chapter 20 contain?

2. How does Maria look when Leonard goes to see her in Chapter 21?

3. As Leonard is leaving the apartment in Chapter 18, what emotion does he feel towards Maria and the apartment?

4. How do Leonard's parent's view Maria in Chapter 14?

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

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

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

8. What piece of advice does Mr. Blake give Leonard in Chapter 15?

9. What does Leonard dream about in Chapter 19?

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

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

Expound and elucidate upon the following statement using at least three different episodes from the novel: Maria's character can be seen as carefully balanced on the fine line between archetype and stereotype.

Essay Topic 3

In The Innocent a lot of focus is given to the issues of right versus wrong. Using specific characters and situations discuss how McEwan highlights this dichotomy and specifically how the idea of right versus wrong relates to good versus evil.

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