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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. What musical instrument did Adrian play, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?

2. How many siblings does the narrator describe Adrian as having in Chapter 1?

3. The narrator points out in Chapter 1 that "what you end up remembering isn't always" what (10)?

4. What set Adrian Finn apart from the other boys, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?

5. What does the narrator describe Old Joe Hunt always wearing in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator describe his high school? Where is the school located?

2. How does the narrator describe the meeting with his friends one year after Adrian's suicide?

3. Who are the "original three" among the narrator's group of friends? How are they described?

4. What is the protagonist's mother's theory regarding Adrian's suicide? How does the protagonist respond to this theory?

5. What differences can be seen between Veronica and the protagonist during their courtship?

6. What information is revealed regarding the contents of Adrian's suicide letter?

7. In the present tense narrative, what are the protagonist's circumstances as described in the conclusion of Chapter 1?

8. What is the protagonist's response to Adrian's letter regarding Veronica in Chapter 1?

9. How is Veronica's visit to London described when she goes to meet the protagonist's friends?

10. Where do the protagonist and his friends go to college after high school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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