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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. How old was Adrian when he committed suicide?
3. What does the narrator describe having for Sunday lunch at Veronica's parents' home in Chapter 1?
4. The narrator questions in Chapter 1 whether there is "anything more plausible than" what (11)?
5. Into what field did the narrator begin training after he left college?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the letter from Adrian say regarding Veronica in Chapter 1?
2. Who is Old Joe Hunt and what role does he play in the narrative?
3. What is the protagonist's response to Adrian's letter regarding Veronica in Chapter 1?
4. How is the narrative related in The Sense of an Ending? From whose perspective is the story told? Why?
5. What is the protagonist's mother's theory regarding Adrian's suicide? How does the protagonist respond to this theory?
6. What do the protagonist and Alex conclude regarding Adrian's suicide?
7. What led to the protagonist's divorce?
8. What differences can be seen between Veronica and the protagonist during their courtship?
9. Who informs the protagonist of Adrian's death? How has Adrian died?
10. How does the dynamic of the narrator's group of friend's change with the introduction of Adrian?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does the narrator respond when he receives the letter from Adrian asking to date Veronica? Do you think that his reaction is justified? Why or why not? What are the repercussions of his reaction?
Essay Topic 2
How do the relationships between the protagonist/narrator and his friends change after high school? Where does each attend college? How and how well do they stay in communication with one another?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and analyze the character of Margaret in The Sense of an Ending. When and where did the narrator meet Margaret? How does he characterize their marriage? What led to their divorce?
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