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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, how does Billy feel about being in the war?

2. Why is Dr. Rivers bothered by Moffet's recovery?

3. What does Dr. Rivers reminisce about?

4. What does Ian Moffet suffer from?

5. In Njiru, when can a widow be comforted after death?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where do Billy and Dr. Rivers meet?

3. Why does Dr. Rivers express concern about his childhood to his sister?

4. In Part 2, Chapter 7, what is the noticeable literary change that takes place in the novel?

5. Describe Dr. Rivers's childhood.

6. How does Dr. Rivers's treatment of Moffet make Dr. Rivers feel? Why?

7. Describe the character of Billy.

8. Describe the meeting between Elinor and Billy.

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

10. Describe Billy's last night in London.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sarah engages in sexual activity with Billy, an unconventional move for this era. Examine the different motivations that lead Sarah to break her chastity.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the civilization at Eddystone and its customs to the modern-day customs practiced by those in The Ghost Road.

1) What do the two civilizations have in common? What are their differences?

2) What could the civilizations learn from each other?

3) Does Dr. Rivers use the insight he gained from his time in Eddystone? If so, how?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of responsibility and how it affects the characters is The Ghost Road.

1) Who does Dr. Rivers feel responsible for? Why?

2) How does Billy's sense of responsibility grow and develop throughout the novel?

3) What is the war responsible for?

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