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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 kind of ring does the narrator describe Veronica wearing on her wedding finger in Chapter 2?
2. What river does the Wobbly Bridge cross?
3. Who sang the song "Elusive Butterfly"?
4. What was Mrs. Ford's first name?
5. To what band does the narrator recall dancing with Veronica in his room in Chapter 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. What commentary does the narrator provide regarding the building of character in Chapter 2?
2. What does the protagonist learn during his first meeting with Veronica at the Wobbly Bridge?
3. What does the protagonist discover about Chislehurst when he googles the setting in Chapter 2?
4. What exchange takes place between the protagonist and Veronica during their second meeting at the brasserie in Chapter 2?
5. 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?
6. What is revealed in the envelope that Veronica gives to the protagonist at the Wobbly Bridge?
7. Who is T. J. Gunnell and why does the protagonist meet with him in Chapter 2?
8. Why does Margaret eventually tell the protagonist that he is on his own in Chapter 2?
9. How does Veronica describe her parents' deaths in Chapter 2?
10. What is revealed in the letter from Sarah Ford to the protagonist in the first document he receives?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Discuss the protagonist's interactions with Veronica in Chapter 2. How has Veronica changed since her youth? How would you describe her personality? What are the justifications for Veronica's actions in the second half of the novel?
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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