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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. About what does Dr. Rivers taunt Sassoon?

2. What does Rivers think Sassoon might be experiencing?

3. Why does Graves miss the train?

4. With what is the letter writer diagnosed?

5. Where do Sassoon and Graves go for some recreation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the writer say in the letter and what consequences has he suffered as the result of the letter?

2. In Chapter 4 what does Burns do when he leaves the hospital for part of a day?

3. What happens to Prior at the beginning of Chapter 7 and what does Prior have to say about it?

4. What happens to Burns in Chapter 2 and what is Rivers' response?

5. What do Sassoon and Graves talk about when they go swimming in Chapter 4 and what does Sassoon say he remembers about the subject?

6. How does Prior look to Rivers in Chapter 8 and what is he doing that earns Rivers' disapproval?

7. What does Rivers see when Prior's parents visit?

8. Why is Prior at the hospital?

9. What does Sassoon do after his swim with Graves?

10. What is wrong with Broadbent and what does Rivers do about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Dr. Rivers transfers to a hospital in London he works with Dr. Yealland who is experimenting with electro-shock treatments.

1. Do you think physicians should be allowed to experiment on patients? Why or why not?

2. Who do you think should be responsible for the ethical aspects of new treatments for patients? Explain your answer using examples from the book to support your explanation.

3. Throughout history, even in present times, mentally ill patients are judged differently than physically ill patients. Explain, in depth, why you do or do not agree with this statement.

Essay Topic 2

Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws, and both Sassoon and Rivers are no exceptions.

1. Trace and analyze situations when Sassoon and Rivers each demonstrates his admirable traits. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis.

2. Trace and analyze both Sassoon and Rivers' character flaws, and explain how the flaws create more complex and believable characters. How do you think either man's character flaws make some situations more difficult for him?

3. After analyzing each man's strengths and weaknesses, decide if each man is an appropriate "hero" of the story. Is there anyone else who might be a more admirable "hero"?

Essay Topic 3

In Regeneration, it is hard to know who is the "good" guy versus the "bad" guy. Discuss one of the following:

1. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are untrustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Regeneration. How far into the book does it take to separate the untrustworthy from those who can be trusted?

2. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are trustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Regeneration.

3. Are there some characters who can be trustworthy at times and not trustworthy at other times? Who? Why do they vacillate?

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