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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. How long has Lonoff been with Hope?

2. How long did Amy spend with foster families?

3. How many people were together in the attic rooms in the Amsterdam building?

4. Where is Amy staying when she calls Lonoff?

5. What is Amy's father's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Amy get up from the table to leave in Chapter 4?

2. Why does Hope think she has embarrassed Amy in Chapter 4?

3. Why does Hope tell Lonoff that he does not want her to leave?

4. What does Amy believe she has the power to teach through the diary, if she remains dead to everyone?

5. Why can Zuckerman no longer think of Amy as herself in Chapter 4?

6. What does Zuckerman notice has happened to Hope at breakfast the next morning?

7. Why does Amy make marks in her copy of Anne Frank's diary?

8. What does Amy realize when she hears the woman say "Oh, no" in the theater?

9. According to Chapter 3, why does Lonoff drive to New York in the middle of the night?

10. What does Amy do when she receives the copy of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of identity is prevalent throughout the story - from Zuckerman looking to form his identity as a writer to Amy finding her identity as a student. Write a response exploring the theme of identity in the story as presented by the main characters. What is an identity? What types of identities are presented in the story? Use specific examples from the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

In "The Ghost Writer," Zuckerman searches out Lonoff as a mentor and father figure. Write a response exploring Zuckerman's search for a father figure. Why is he looking for a mentor and father figure? How does Zuckerman's relationship with his own father contribute to him seeking out another mentor/father figure? Use specific references to the story in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Roth, a Jewish writer, also uses Jewish characters in his story. Those characters, in turn, reference other Jews and Jewish traditions and beliefs. Write a response exploring the importance of Zuckerman's repeated references to Anne Frank in light of being Jewish. Use specific references to the story in the response.

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