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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. About what do the two men talk?

2. Who is Second-lieutenant Prior?

3. Into what does Dr. Rivers get some insight?

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

5. With what is the letter writer diagnosed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. In Chapter 6 why does Rivers see Prior after dinner and what does Prior tell him what is Rivers' response?

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

8. What happens to Prior at the beginning of Chapter 7 and what does Prior have to say about it?

9. What does Sassoon tell Dr. Rivers about his medical board and what did the board determine about Sassoon?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Regeneration is the first book in a trilogy involving Sassoon, Rivers and others. Discuss the following.

1. What are two advantages of writing several novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are two disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Do you prefer to read a stand-alone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a stand-alone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

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