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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. Where did Veronica's mother move after her husband died?

2. What does Veronica remark about the narrator's appearance when they meet at the Wobbly Bridge in Chapter 2?

3. Why does Veronica tell the narrator she cannot give him Adrian's diary when they meet at the Wobbly Bridge in Chapter 2?

4. The author says in Chapter 2 that "there's no fool like" what (246)?

5. How old was the narrator when he says that he had a moment when he admitted that his adventurousness had long since petered out?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the ultimate truth that the protagonist discovers regarding the mentally disabled man in Chapter 2?

2. How does the protagonist perceive his past with Veronica when he first receives the letter regarding Mrs. Ford's inheritance?

3. Why does the protagonist begin frequenting a pub and store in North London in Chapter 2?

4. What is the second document bequeathed to the protagonist? Why does he seek its ownership?

5. How does Veronica describe her parents' deaths in Chapter 2?

6. Where does the protagonist meet Veronica for their third meeting in Chapter 2? How is this setting described?

7. How does the protagonist express his remorse to Veronica regarding the letter in Chapter 2? How does she respond?

8. What advice does Margaret give to the protagonist when she first meets him for lunch to discuss his situation in Chapter 2?

9. What does the protagonist learn during his first meeting with Veronica at the Wobbly Bridge?

10. What does the protagonist recall about the Severn Bore as he returns from his second meeting with Veronica in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is the significance of the letter from Mrs. Eleanor Marriott in The Sense of an Ending? How does the protagonist respond to the letter? In what ways does the receipt of this letter alter the plot of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Tony's trio of friends during high school and their relationships. What brings these boys together? How do they show their dedication to their "pack"? What are their main shared interests?

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