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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. Why hasn't Lizzie missed her husband?

2. What is Dr. Rivers doing to Henry Head in Dr. Rivers' dream?

3. Who is giving Dr. Rivers difficulty?

4. What does the boy a couple beds away from Sassoon have in a previous hospitalization experience?

5. What does Head to to Rivers in Dr. Rivers' dream?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is reading a letter at the beginning of Chapter 1 and what is it titled?

3. What does Dr. Brock suggest to Rivers about Sassoon?

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

5. What does Prior continue to ask Rivers for and what does he show Rivers? What is Rivers' response?

6. What happens to Burns in Chapter 2 and what is Rivers' response?

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

8. What happened to Prior that sent him to the hospital?

9. What do Sassoon and Graves talk about when they go swimming in Chapter 4 and what does Sassoon say he remembers about the subject?

10. Who is Wilfred Owen and how does he feel about Sassoon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of interesting questions raised by this book. Questions that most likely Barker wanted the readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the author's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Barker's probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

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

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Regeneration based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if it is a successful novel. Explain your rationale with specific examples.

3. Do you think the fact that Regeneration falls within the genre of historical fiction and/or political protest changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

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