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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.

Author
mrsoliverwood

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
156,378

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
304

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the accident that brought Jed and Joe together? Hint

Hot Air Balloon

Helicopter

Aeroplane

Car

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Question 2 of 10

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

Girlfriend

Wife

Common-law wife

Live-in Lover

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Question 3 of 10

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

Rose, Rose, Perry

Rose, Parry, Mellon

Tulip, Perry, Grapefruit

Rose, Parry, Orange

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Question 4 of 10

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

Jim Long

John Long

John Logan

Jim Logan

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Joe's occupation? Hint

Scientist

Scientific journalist

Journalist

Computer programmer

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Question 6 of 10

6. What religion is Jed Parry? Hint

None

Catholic

Christian

Jewish

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Question 7 of 10

7. How does Jed earn his money? Hint

He doesn't

Preaching Christianity to people in the streets

Teaching English

Selling illegal goods

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Question 8 of 10

8. Joe purchases a gun to shoot himself.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Clarissa is dedicated to which poet? Hint

Wordsworth

Burns

Keats

Barrett-Browning

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Question 10 of 10

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

True

False

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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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