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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. During what decade did the narrator attend college?
2. The narrator notes in Chapter 1, "Some Englishman once said that marriage is a long dull meal with" what "served first" (106)?
3. Who among his group of friends does the narrator say everyone wrote the most to during college and wanted his approval?
4. What is the name of Veronica's brother?
5. What is Susan's husband's profession?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the dynamic of the narrator's group of friend's change with the introduction of Adrian?
2. What differences can be seen between Veronica and the protagonist during their courtship?
3. Why does the protagonist feel that Veronica may be partly to blame for Adrian's suicide?
4. What exchange takes place between the protagonist and Mrs. Ford when they are alone during breakfast when he visits?
5. How is Veronica described when the narrator first meets her?
6. What is the protagonist's response to Adrian's letter regarding Veronica in Chapter 1?
7. Who is the protagonist in The Sense of an Ending? How would you describe this character?
8. Who are the "original three" among the narrator's group of friends? How are they described?
9. Why do the protagonist and his friends urge Adrian to investigate his parents' divorce in Chapter 1?
10. What are the protagonist's impressions of the Ford family when he meets them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the significance of the letter from Mrs. Eleanor Marriott in The Sense of an Ending? How does the protagonist respond to the letter? In what ways does the receipt of this letter alter the plot of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Analyze and discuss the protagonist and narrator of The Sense of an Ending. What is the protagonist's name? What aspects of his character stand out? How old is the narrator in Chapters 1 and 2? How does his character develop over the course of the story?
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