Atonement Part 3/London 1999 Quiz

Which choice best describes Briony's attitude toward Lola?

• Briony still blames Lola for not speaking up about her attack

• Briony thinks Lola is jealous of her

• Briony thinks that Lola is happy and is happy for her

• Briony thinks that Lola is a impulsive and vain and she shouldn't marry Paul

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does McEwan compare Paul and Lola's marriage to a mausoleum?

• Lola's true self is dying b/c she's marrying her rapist

• Only when Paul and Lola are dead can Briony tell the truth

• the marriage buries the lie

• No one can do anything about Paul assaulting Lola because Robbie is already dead

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How did the epigraph of Atonement prepare the reader?

• the epigraph mentioned "atrocities," of which there are several

• the epigraph notes that perception can be faulty

• the epigraph prepared the reader to read British literature

• all of these options are correct

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What effect does Cecilia have over Briony?

• Briony is afraid that Cecilia will be violent

• Briony fears Cecilia's mockery and derision

• Briony is jealous that Robbie and Cecilia ended up together

• Briony thinks Cecilia is mean-spirited

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

"The shock was how much older he looked, especially round the eyes. Did everything have to be her fault? she wondered stupidly. Couldn't it also be the war's?" (McEwan 321). Which theme seed is represented?

• guilt

• social class

• importance of literature

• love/romance

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"She was under no obligation to the truth, she had promised no one a chronicle. This was the only place she could be free. She built little stories--not very convincing, somewhat overwritten--around the people on the ward" (McEwan). What does this tell the reader?

• Briony isn't dedicated to nursing

• Briony continued to write and hasn't changed one bit

• Briony has always been a liar

• Briony may be an unreliable narrator and the reader should exercise caution

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which postmodern technique was used frequently in Part 3?

• intertextuality

• temporal distortion

• metafiction

• narrative montage

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

How has Cecilia's life changed since she left the Tallis household?

• she lives in luxury now

• she looks older and haggard

• she lives in a dumpy apartment, breaks rules, etc.

• she accepted cash from Jack to live on her own, so she maintains her lifestyle

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the name of Briony's text that she sent in for publication?

• Two Figures by a Fountain

• The Trials of Arabella

• In Memory of W. B. Yeats

• Clarissa

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

There are potentially several reasons why Briony doesn't confront Paul and Lola at their wedding. Which reason is the most likely?

• she is happy for Paul and Lola and wants to celebrate their love

• she doesn't want to embarrass Lola on her big day

• she doesn't want to upset Aunt Hermione

• she is a coward and justifies her inaction

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3