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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 does Graves tell Dr. Rivers about Sassoon's board decision?

2. Who plays golf together?

3. Why is Prior worried?

4. What does Rivers think about as he prepares to sleep the night of Prior's hypnotism?

5. What happens to Prior at the opening to Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 4 what does Burns do when he leaves the hospital for part of a day?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why is Prior at the hospital?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Regeneration is set in an actual historical war.

1. Do you think Regeneration qualifies as an historical fiction or political protest? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. If much of the events in the book are historical, what surprises you about the way the events play out?

3. Do you think the culture of that era (early 1900s) is more or less advanced than you imagined? Explain. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

When Dr. Rivers transfers to a hospital in London he works with Dr. Yealland who is experimenting with electro-shock treatments.

1. Do you think physicians should be allowed to experiment on patients? Why or why not?

2. Who do you think should be responsible for the ethical aspects of new treatments for patients? Explain your answer using examples from the book to support your explanation.

3. Throughout history, even in present times, mentally ill patients are judged differently than physically ill patients. Explain, in depth, why you do or do not agree with this statement.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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