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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. Where were the "fathers" in the dedication?

2. What is Owen's poem about?

3. What happens to Madge's unborn baby?

4. What does Owen feel when leaving Sassoon?

5. How does Burns seem to Dr. Rivers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sarah's mother tell her about romance?

2. Where does Rivers stay the first night in London and how does he find his new job?

3. Where does Rivers go on leave and why is that place there for him to visit?

4. What happens with Prior and Lumb when they see each other again after a week of not seeing each other?

5. Why does Rivers go to Aldebugh?

6. Why is Rivers given three weeks leave by Dr. Bryce?

7. What do Owen and Sassoon do the last time they meet?

8. What does Sarah find out about Madge at work?

9. What does Rivers do with Bryce when he returns to Craiglockhart?

10. How does Sarah feel about Prior when he has not seen her for a week and what does he tell her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Regeneration.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Regeneration. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Regeneration. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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