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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who sang the song "Elusive Butterfly"?
(a) Peter Gabriel.
(b) Bob Lind.
(c) Donovan.
(d) John Lennon.

2. How long ago does the solicitor say Mrs. Ford's will was drawn up in Chapter 2?
(a) Six years ago.
(b) Two years ago.
(c) Five years ago.
(d) Twenty years ago.

3. The narrator says in Chapter 2 that "all the time [he] was going out with Veronica, [he] found her many things--alluring, mysterious, disapproving--but never" what (260)?
(a) "Sexy."
(b) "Kind."
(c) "Boring."
(d) "Beautiful."

4. When does the narrator say a person's character peaks in Chapter 2?
(a) Between 25 and 35.
(b) Between 30 and 40.
(c) Between 15 and 25.
(d) Between 20 and 30.

5. Where does the narrator describe going in quest of the Severn Bore in Chapter 2?
(a) Oxford.
(b) The Thames.
(c) Newcastle.
(d) Minsterworth.

6. What was featured on the postcard that the narrator recalls having sent Adrian in Chapter 2?
(a) The Clifton Suspension Bridge.
(b) The Wobbly Bridge.
(c) The Empire State Building.
(d) The Alps.

7. What is the name of the song by the punk rock band led by a friend of the narrator's in Chapter 2?
(a) "Every Day is Sunday."
(b) "Down with Society."
(c) "Yesterday."
(d) "Tomorrow Never Comes."

8. In the postscript of Mrs. Ford's letter to the narrator, she says, "It may sound odd, but I think the last months of [Adrian's] life were" what (124)?
(a) "Happy."
(b) "A struggle."
(c) "Regretful."
(d) "Inspiring."

9. What contact information does the narrator receive for John Ford from Mrs. Marriott in Chapter 2?
(a) His phone number.
(b) His street address.
(c) His email address.
(d) His P.O. Box.

10. What is one of the main themes/motifs in The Sense of an Ending?
(a) Murder.
(b) Time.
(c) Fatherhood.
(d) Motherhood.

11. By what means has the narrator opted for his remains to be disposed after his death?
(a) By cremation.
(b) By shipping him to sea.
(c) By burial.
(d) By bonfire.

12. What kind of ring does the narrator describe Veronica wearing on her wedding finger in Chapter 2?
(a) A gold ring.
(b) A diamond ring.
(c) A red glass ring.
(d) A blue glass ring.

13. What does the narrator describe sending a photocopy of to Mrs. Coyle, Innes and Black in Chapter 2?
(a) His passport.
(b) His social security card.
(c) His drivers license.
(d) His tax returns.

14. What is Veronica's response when the narrator says, "Well, your turn next" during their meeting at the brasserie in Chapter 2 (219)?
(a) "Okay I'll go."
(b) "Turn for what?"
(c) "Go home, Tony."
(d) "I'm not telling you anything."

15. How much money did Mrs. Ford leave to the narrator in her will?
(a) 1,000 pounds.
(b) 100 pounds.
(c) 500 pounds.
(d) 200 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What poet is the author alluding to in Chapter 2 when he refers to "the road less travelled" (246)?

2. What does the narrator say he had been "ever since [he] left school" in Chapter 2 (188)?

3. What word from Chapter 2 refers to an inscription on a tomb in memory of the one buried there?

4. What does Veronica remark about the narrator's appearance when they meet at the Wobbly Bridge in Chapter 2?

5. What did Veronica's father die from?

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