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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 Rivers see before leaving?

2. Where do Sarah and Madge go?

3. How does Sarah's mother say a woman loves a man?

4. What classes did Rivers' father used to teach?

5. What does Sarah's mother say happens in a condom factory?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Sassoon and Owen working on together and what are Owen's plans for his future?

2. Why is Peter sent to Rivers?

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

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

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

6. What do Prior and Sarah do at the beginning of Chapter 19?

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Regeneration help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Regeneration? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in Regeneration to discuss and compare Sassoon's response to how you think you would respond.

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