Study Guide for :Enduring Love by Ian McEwan & Comprehension Test

Enduring Love
by Ian McEwan
About_
Enduring Love is a psychological novel by Ian McEwan that follows science journalist Joe Rose after a shared
tragedy during a hot air balloon accident sparks a dangerous obsession from a stranger named Jed Parry. As Parry’s
fixation intensifies, Joe’s relationship with his partner Clarissa is tested, forcing him to question his own rationality
and the fragile nature of trust and love. This study guide breaks the novel into thirteen manageable sections
covering the full narrative arc, from the opening tragedy to the closing clinical appendices. This study guide
contains 169 questions across 13 chapter sections (130 Factual + 39 Critical), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1
Character Focus Activity.
What’s Included_
This study guide features 13 sets of 10 Factual Questions with an answer key (130 total), 13 sets of 3 Critical
Analysis Questions (39 total), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits + evidence
prompt + critical thinking question).
Target Grades_
Grades 11-12 (AP/Honors English)
Teacher Note_
This guide is designed to save you hours of prep time while giving students a structured path through a
psychologically dense, non-linear novel. The factual questions anchor comprehension chapter by chapter, while
the critical questions push students to grapple with unreliable narration, obsession, and grief. Enjoy watching your
class debate whether Joe’s rationality is his greatest strength or his fatal flaw!