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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 color is Maria's hair clip in Chapter 22?

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

3. What is the name of the man Leonard meets in Chapter 20?

4. How is Maria injured in Chapter 13?

5. Where does Leonard spend his Christmas Holiday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Leonard dream about in Chapter 19?

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

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

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

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

6. How does Maria look when Leonard sees her at the airport in Chapter 22?

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

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

9. What does Leonard think that he has entered into, in Chapter 19, when he arrives home?

10. How does Leonard view London during his holiday visit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Leonard's view of his relationship with Maria changes drastically, however, Maria's views of their relationship remains somewhat the same. Discuss the dichotomy of how these view differ and how they reflect upon the character that holds them.

Essay Topic 2

In The Innocent, McEwan includes several historical figures and events from post-World War II Berlin throughout the novel. Using at least three examples of these figures or events from the text, discuss how the inclusion of these characters affect the plot and direct the themes of the novel.

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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