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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 does Prior wake up most of the people in the hospital?

2. Where does Burns go?

3. Who does Prior insult in a drunken state?

4. Why does Graves miss the train?

5. What do most of the people believe who read Sassoon's Declaration?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rivers see when Prior's parents visit?

2. What is causing Dr. Rivers pain in his head while he is sleeping?

3. How does Prior look to Rivers in Chapter 8 and what is he doing that earns Rivers' disapproval?

4. What does is Prior able to do at the beginning of Chapter 6 and what does he ask Rivers to do?

5. What does Sassoon notice in the taxi and why does he touch his chest?

6. What game do Sassoon and Anderson play in Chapter 8 and what does Anderson almost do to Sassoon?

7. What does Prior do when he sneaks off the hospital grounds?

8. What does Prior describe to Rivers in Chapter 8?

9. Who is suppose to go on the train with Sassoon and why doesn't he?

10. What does Sassoon do after his swim with Graves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of manipulation and power in Regeneration. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with manipulation and power? Why? What are some symbols of manipulation and power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of war in Regeneration. Why is Britain engaged in a war? What are some symbols of war that occur in the book? Is the war justified?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death. How does the world of Sassoon's time seem to view death? Who tries to avoid killing? Who seems to kill for frivolous reasons? Who seems afraid of dying? Not afraid? Who meets death gracefully? In resignation? With joy? With fear?

Essay Topic 2

1. What is courage? It is defined in the dictionary as: mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. How is courage demonstrated? Given what you have seen of Sassoon, why would one call him courageous? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Discuss two situations, one during a situation like Sassoon is involved in Regeneration, and one during an ordinary event, in which a great deal of courage would be needed to endure the situations.

3. Discuss the two sides to the following: Courage can be learned. One is either born with courage or not.

Essay Topic 3

War is one of the most common occurrences in the history of humankind. Discuss one of the following:

1. Analyze how Sassoon feels about WWI. Are his feelings typical of others in the book? Are his beliefs about the war justifiable? Explain with examples.

2. Does your belief about WWI change as you read this book? What about your beliefs about war in general? Explain with examples from the text and your own experience.

3. Many resources throughout the ages have been used in the pursuit of war-related activities. Does the war in this book justify the loss of life and resources? Why or why not? Does any war justify the same?

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