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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. What has happened to Willard?

2. What sort of problem does Rivers remember he had as a child?

3. About whom does Prior make a derogatory comment?

4. Who is Sassoon on his way to see at the end of Chapter 18?

5. Where do Sarah and Madge go?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rivers visit Henry Head and what does Head offer him?

2. Why is Rivers given three weeks leave by Dr. Bryce?

3. What does Sarah find out about Madge at work?

4. What does Rivers do that makes the other board members stare at him?

5. What does Sassoon do about the medical boards in August?

6. What happens with Prior and Lumb when they see each other again after a week of not seeing each other?

7. How is Willard doing by Chapter 20 and to what does he credit his state?

8. Who gives Rivers a tour of the National Hospital and what does Rivers thinks of that man's treatment methods?

9. Where does Rivers go on leave and why is that place there for him to visit?

10. How does Sarah feel about Prior when he has not seen her for a week and what does he tell her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of manipulation and power in Regeneration. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with manipulation and power? Why? What are some symbols of manipulation and power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of war in Regeneration. Why is Britain engaged in a war? What are some symbols of war that occur in the book? Is the war justified?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death. How does the world of Sassoon's time seem to view death? Who tries to avoid killing? Who seems to kill for frivolous reasons? Who seems afraid of dying? Not afraid? Who meets death gracefully? In resignation? With joy? With fear?

Essay Topic 2

Oftentimes, a book is more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Regeneration is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Regeneration, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (Subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.

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