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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. The narrator questions in Chapter 1 whether there is "anything more plausible than" what (11)?
2. The narrator suggests in Chapter 1 that "it takes only the smallest pleasure or pain to teach us" what (11)?
3. What is Veronica's last name?
4. What does the narrator say he does now at the local hospital in the conclusion of Chapter 1?
5. What word from Chapter 1 refers to the action of clearing blame of someone?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the significance of the memory fragments that are presented by the narrator in the opening of Chapter 1?
2. How is Veronica described when the narrator first meets her?
3. How does the dynamic of the narrator's group of friend's change with the introduction of Adrian?
4. What do the protagonist and Alex conclude regarding Adrian's suicide?
5. Why is the protagonist angered by the fact that Adrian is labeled as mentally disturbed regarding his suicide?
6. How is Veronica's visit to London described when she goes to meet the protagonist's friends?
7. How does the narrator describe the meeting with his friends one year after Adrian's suicide?
8. How is the narrative related in The Sense of an Ending? From whose perspective is the story told? Why?
9. Why do the protagonist and his friends urge Adrian to investigate his parents' divorce in Chapter 1?
10. What exchange takes place between the protagonist and Mrs. Ford when they are alone during breakfast when he visits?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the character of Veronica Ford in the novel. When and where does the narrator meet Veronica? How is her demeanor described? How does the narrator's relationship develop with Veronica?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss and analyze the author's use of philosophical and literary allusions in The Sense of an Ending. What are some examples of these allusions? How do the philosophical theories discussed relate to the themes and/or plot of the novel? How do the literary allusions relate to The Sense of an Ending?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the revelations that the narrator discovers at the end of Chapter 2. What does the narrator discern to be the real reason behind Adrian's suicide? How does this revelation explain Veronica's behavior? What does the revelation signify to the protagonist?
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