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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. Who does Prior see and realize he really likes?

2. What has happened to Willard?

3. What does Sassoon realize about Dr. Rivers?

4. What does Prior think about Sarah?

5. Why is Charles Rivers' cat morose?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sassoon meet Graves in Chapter 17 and what does he tell Graves?

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

3. What does Sassoon do about one of Owen's poems?

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

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

6. What does Rivers try to do for his brother while on leave but what does he end up doing?

7. What do Owen and Sassoon do the last time they meet?

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 stay the first night in London and how does he find his new job?

10. What does the board decide to do about Prior in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Often titles reveal much about one or more aspects of a novel. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think is the purpose of a title? How closely related to a major theme(s) of a book do you think a title should be? Or should it be?

2. How is the word "Regeneration" relevant to the action of the novel? What sort of emotional/psychological response does the title evoke? Why do you think Barker chose this title (if she does)? If you were perusing the library for a book to read and saw this title, would it pique your interest? Why or why not. Does it seem to be the best title for the book?

3. If you were the writer of Regeneration and your editor says the title must be changed, what would you choose? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Sassoon, the protagonist was a British soldier in the First World War.

1. Research and write an expository essay about how the First World War begins and ends.

2. Research and write an expository essay about the causes of the tremendous numbers of deaths in the First World War.

3. Compare/Contrast the issues in the First World War compared with the issues in the Second World War.

Essay Topic 3

After fighting in the war and winning a number of medals for valor, Sassoon has decided the war is pointless and the soldiers have no understanding of why they are fighting. He has decided to quit fighting.

1. Do you believe a government should be able to force a person to fight in a war? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. If a person volunteers for the military and then decides he/she does not want to be in the military do you think they should be able to quit just like any other job? Why or why not?

3. Do you think all citizens of a country should have to serve a mandatory two years in the military between the ages of 18 and 21? Explain in depth, your position. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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