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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 do the officers drink together on the porch?

2. Where does Dr. Rivers work?

3. Who does Mitchell question Billy in front of?

4. What does Billy label his fellow soldiers?

5. Where does Brennan claim white women can be bought?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Moffet when feeling returns to his legs?

2. Why is it ironic that Mitchell does not ask Billy about shell shock in front of the medical board?

3. Explain Njiru's deformity and how he handles it.

4. Describe Dr. Rivers's childhood.

5. On the steamer, what is Brennan's intent with Dr. Rivers and how does he go about it?

6. Describe the overall relationship Dr. Rivers shares with his family.

7. When Billy and Elinor are in bed, what does Billy struggle with?

8. What is the initial result of Dr. Rivers getting the flu?

9. Why is Ada trying to protect her daughter from Billy?

10. Describe the setting where the officers are staying in Part 2, Chapter 9.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the use of irony in The Ghost Road, citing additional examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Citing examples from the text, create an argument for or against the following statement:

"Through death, Billy received his comeuppance for not appreciating his life."

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