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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. To what band does the narrator recall dancing with Veronica in his room in Chapter 2?
2. What does Veronica remark about the narrator's appearance when they meet at the Wobbly Bridge in Chapter 2?
3. In asking if characters change over time, the narrator states in Chapter 2, "Our attitudes and opinions change; we develop new habits and eccentricities; but that's something different, more like" what (194-195)?
4. What does the narrator order for dinner at the pub when he goes on the third time he visits the pub in North London in Chapter 2?
5. In the postscript of Mrs. Ford's letter to the narrator, she says, "It may sound odd, but I think the last months of [Adrian's] life were" what (124)?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the protagonist discover about Chislehurst when he googles the setting in Chapter 2?
2. 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?
3. What does the protagonist conclude about his journey and life in the conclusion of the novel?
4. How does the protagonist describe his relationship with Susie in Chapter 2?
5. Where does the protagonist meet Veronica for their third meeting in Chapter 2? How is this setting described?
6. How does the narrator go about dealing with Veronica during their early exchanges on email? Is he successful using this tactic?
7. What exchange takes place between the protagonist and Veronica during their second meeting at the brasserie in Chapter 2?
8. What advice does T. J. Gunnell give to the protagonist regarding his situation when the protagonist first meets with him in Chapter 2?
9. Why does Margaret eventually tell the protagonist that he is on his own in Chapter 2?
10. What is the second document bequeathed to the protagonist? Why does he seek its ownership?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
Where does the narrator travel after completing his studies at Bristol? Why does he travel to this location? How is this setting described? Whom does the narrator meet here?
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