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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 Rivers say when Sassoon asks if he is crazy?

2. What does Sassoon notice about the taxi driver?

3. Where does Prior go?

4. What does Sassoon do occasionally when answering Rivers' questions?

5. How does Dr. Rivers feel about the declaration from Sassoon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rivers think about Anderson's vision of Rivers in one of Anderson's dreams?

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

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

4. What does Sassoon describe to Dr. Rivers about what happened when he first returned from France and what does he say about it now?

5. What is wrong with Broadbent and what does Rivers do about it?

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

7. What does the writer say in the letter and what consequences has he suffered as the result of the letter?

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

9. What happened to Sassoon's Declaration and how does Sassoon feel about that and what does he and Rivers discuss in Chapter 7 besides this?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast Sassoon to Rivers. How are they alike? How are they different? Do you think their differences are mainly due to their different positions? Why or why not?

2. Compare/contrast Sasson to Prior. How are they alike? How are they different? How do their "world views" differ? Do you think the difference between their class affects who they are?

3. Compare/contrast Rivers to Yealland. How are they alike? How are they different? Who is more likeable? Approachable? Compassionate? Intellectual?

Essay Topic 2

In Regeneration, it is hard to know who is the "good" guy versus the "bad" guy. Discuss one of the following:

1. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are untrustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Regeneration. How far into the book does it take to separate the untrustworthy from those who can be trusted?

2. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are trustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Regeneration.

3. Are there some characters who can be trustworthy at times and not trustworthy at other times? Who? Why do they vacillate?

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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