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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Of England, the narrator says in Chapter 2, "...in this country shadings of class resist time longer than" what (138)?
(a) "Popular culture."
(b) "Differentials in age."
(c) "Political agendas."
(d) "Decades of reason."

3. The narrator asserts in Chapter 2, "Someone once said that his favorite times in history were when things were collapsing, because that meant" what (198)?
(a) "Things were going to finally change."
(b) "Political upheaval."
(c) "Something new was being born."
(d) "An act of desperation."

4. The narrator says in Chapter 2, "I don't envy Adrian his death, but I do envy him" what (197)?
(a) "His fame."
(b) "The clarity of his life."
(c) "His love for Veronica."
(d) "His ability to use logic."

5. What does the narrator describe Veronica having had a flask of when they went to see Severn Bore in Chapter 2?
(a) Hot chocolate.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Brandy.
(d) Whiskey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Veronica tell the narrator she cannot give him Adrian's diary when they meet at the Wobbly Bridge in Chapter 2?

2. In the conclusion of the novel, the narrator says, "There is accumulation. There is responsibility. And beyond these, there is" what (281)?

3. Where does the narrator describe going in quest of the Severn Bore in Chapter 2?

4. What word from Chapter 2 refers to the act of writing in an unrestrained and heartfelt way?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who has possession of the second document bequeathed to the protagonist from Mrs. Ford? Why?

2. Who does Veronica point out to the protagonist during their third meeting in Chapter 2? What information does she reveal to the protagonist during this meeting?

3. What commentary does the narrator provide regarding the building of character in Chapter 2?

4. What are the two types of women that the protagonist recalls Margaret discussing with him in Chapter 2? Which characters fall into these categories?

5. What does the protagonist conclude about his journey and life in the conclusion of the novel?

6. Why does the protagonist surmise that Veronica gave him the letter and met him in person (for their first meeting) in Chapter 2?

7. How does the protagonist describe his relationship with Susie in Chapter 2?

8. Where does the protagonist meet Veronica for their third meeting in Chapter 2? How is this setting described?

9. Why does the protagonist begin frequenting a pub and store in North London in Chapter 2?

10. What is the second document bequeathed to the protagonist? Why does he seek its ownership?

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