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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. On what day of the week does the narrator go to the pub in North London to try to find the man with the badges in Chapter 2?
2. What is Veronica's response when the narrator says, "Well, your turn next" during their meeting at the brasserie in Chapter 2 (219)?
3. The narrator says in Chapter 2 that "all the time [he] was going out with Veronica, [he] found her many things--alluring, mysterious, disapproving--but never" what (260)?
4. What kind of car does the narrator drive in Chapter 2?
5. What does the narrator order for dinner on the second night that he goes to the pub in North London in Chapter 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the second document bequeathed to the protagonist? Why does he seek its ownership?
2. What realization does the protagonist first come to regarding the mentally disabled man in North London?
3. What commentary does the narrator provide regarding the building of character in Chapter 2?
4. What advice does T. J. Gunnell give to the protagonist regarding his situation when the protagonist first meets with him in Chapter 2?
5. What is revealed in the letter from Sarah Ford to the protagonist in the first document he receives?
6. Why does the protagonist begin frequenting a pub and store in North London in Chapter 2?
7. What does the protagonist recall about the Severn Bore as he returns from his second meeting with Veronica in Chapter 2?
8. How does Veronica describe her parents' deaths in Chapter 2?
9. What advice does Margaret give to the protagonist when she first meets him for lunch to discuss his situation in Chapter 2?
10. What does the protagonist learn during his first meeting with Veronica at the Wobbly Bridge?
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
Discuss the theme of time in The Sense of an Ending. What commentary does the narrator make on the passage of time? How does the passage of time change in a person's life? How does the theme of time relate to the theme of memory?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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