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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. In Part 2, Chapter 9, what do the officers argue about over dinner?
2. Why is Dr. Rivers bothered by Moffet's recovery?
3. Who does Ada live with?
4. What does Billy try to hide from the doctor during his medical examination?
5. Where do the officers sleep in Part 2, Chapter 9?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Billy's mental state upon returning to France?
2. What is the irony in the lifestyle the officers are living in Part 2, Chapter 9?
3. When Billy learns he's returning to France, what is his reaction?
4. Describe the meeting between Elinor and Billy.
5. Describe the relationship between Dr. Rivers and Njiru.
6. Describe Billy's last night in London.
7. Where do Billy and Dr. Rivers meet?
8. Why does Dr. Rivers express concern about his childhood to his sister?
9. What is the initial result of Dr. Rivers getting the flu?
10. In Part 2, Chapter 9, how does Billy feel about the choice he made to return to France to fight?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Dr. Rivers tells much of his story through a dream state, induced by a flu fever.
1) What is the focus of Dr. Rivers's dreams?
2) Who appears in his dreams?
3) Do his dreams provide him any sort of comfort or resolution? If not, what do they accomplish?
Essay Topic 2
The church is referenced many times throughout The Ghost Road. Using the following questions, examine the role of the church in the novel.
1) How are church leaders portrayed in The Ghost Road? Church goers?
2) What is the role of the church in Billy's life?
3) What biblical or types of religious references appear in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
War is not just a backdrop event in The Ghost Road, it is also a metaphor for the many wars the characters fight within. Analyze the metaphorical wars that are fought by the following characters:
- Billy.
- Dr. Rivers.
- Njiru.
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