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Quiz about Ian McEwans Enduring Love
Quiz about Ian McEwans Enduring Love

Ian McEwan's "Enduring Love" Trivia Quiz


I had to study this text for English AS Level. I found it rather interesting despite the slow start. Enjoy the quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by mrsoliverwood. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
156,378
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
298
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the accident that brought Jed and Joe together? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is Clarissa's relation to Joe? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What are the surnames of the three main characters? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the name of the man who died in the accident? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is Joe's occupation? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What religion is Jed Parry? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How does Jed earn his money? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Joe purchases a gun to shoot himself.


Question 9 of 10
9. Clarissa is dedicated to which poet? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Joe and Clarissa get married at the end of the book.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the accident that brought Jed and Joe together?

Answer: Hot Air Balloon

This is how the book begins. Ian McEwan was originally going to start it with the restaurant shooting.
2. What is Clarissa's relation to Joe?

Answer: Common-law wife

Common-law means because they've been together so long they are recognised as a married couple, although they aren't.
3. What are the surnames of the three main characters?

Answer: Rose, Parry, Mellon

Joe Rose, Jed Parry and Clarissa Mellon.
4. What is the name of the man who died in the accident?

Answer: John Logan

His widow Jean, whom Joe and Clarissa befriend, suspected him of having an affair. When in fact he was just giving another professor and his girlfriend a lift into town.
5. What is Joe's occupation?

Answer: Scientific journalist

It is a fact Joe does go on a bit about his science. He wants to get back to 'real science', which is teaching science. Personally, I'd rather sit at home all day writing randomly!
6. What religion is Jed Parry?

Answer: Christian

A devout Christian if ever there was one. He is convinced that God has sent him to convert Joe's anti-Christian opinion.
7. How does Jed earn his money?

Answer: He doesn't

He lives off an inheritance from his mother and aunt. He tried teaching English for a while but didn't continue it.
8. Joe purchases a gun to shoot himself.

Answer: false

He buys it to shoot Jed. Which he does when Jed is holding Clarissa hostage.
9. Clarissa is dedicated to which poet?

Answer: Keats

She is returning from a trip from Boston at the beginning of the novel. This was to research a period of Keats' life.
10. Joe and Clarissa get married at the end of the book.

Answer: false

No, they don't. They do decide to give their relationship another try though. Hope you enjoyed my quiz more than I enjoyed the exam for it!
Source: Author mrsoliverwood

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