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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. Terry tells the narrator at the pub in Chapter 2 that "Mary" is not Adrian's mother but what?
2. The narrator states in Chapter 2, "I viewed my time with Veronica as" what (131)?
3. What word from Chapter 2 means having a tendency to become liquid?
4. What was Mrs. Ford's first name?
5. What did Veronica's father die from?
Short Essay Questions
1. What realization does the protagonist first come to regarding the mentally disabled man in North London?
2. Why does the protagonist surmise that Veronica gave him the letter and met him in person (for their first meeting) in Chapter 2?
3. What advice does T. J. Gunnell give to the protagonist regarding his situation when the protagonist first meets with him in Chapter 2?
4. What does the protagonist discover about Chislehurst when he googles the setting in Chapter 2?
5. What does the protagonist learn during his first meeting with Veronica at the Wobbly Bridge?
6. What advice does Margaret give to the protagonist when she first meets him for lunch to discuss his situation in Chapter 2?
7. What is revealed in the envelope that Veronica gives to the protagonist at the Wobbly Bridge?
8. Who is T. J. Gunnell and why does the protagonist meet with him in Chapter 2?
9. What memory comes back to the protagonist as he takes the train to meet Veronica at the brasserie for their second meeting in Chapter 2?
10. Who has possession of the second document bequeathed to the protagonist from Mrs. Ford? Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the narrator/protagonist's experiences when he visits the Ford family home. How does the narrator regard Mr. Ford? What are his impressions of Jack? Why is the narrator taken aback by his exchange with Mrs. Ford?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the various settings that are presented in The Sense of an Ending. Where does the novel begin? Where does it end? How does the author use imagery in describing these settings?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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