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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 appear at the opening of Chapter 8?

2. Where do Sassoon and Graves go for some recreation?

3. Where does Prior go?

4. Who does Prior meet at a pub?

5. How does Sassoon feel towards civilians?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Rivers try to convince Sassoon to return to the war?

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Often titles reveal much about one or more aspects of a novel. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think is the purpose of a title? How closely related to a major theme(s) of a book do you think a title should be? Or should it be?

2. How is the word "Regeneration" relevant to the action of the novel? What sort of emotional/psychological response does the title evoke? Why do you think Barker chose this title (if she does)? If you were perusing the library for a book to read and saw this title, would it pique your interest? Why or why not. Does it seem to be the best title for the book?

3. If you were the writer of Regeneration and your editor says the title must be changed, what would you choose? Why?

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

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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