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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 Prior think about Sarah?

2. What happens to Madge's unborn baby?

3. Where were the "fathers" in the dedication?

4. Into where does Prior sneak?

5. What had Sassoon revealed at some time in the past to Dr. Rivers?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Rivers go to Aldebugh?

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

4. What do Prior and Sarah do at the beginning of Chapter 19?

5. What does Sassoon do about the medical boards in August?

6. What does Rivers try to do for his brother while on leave but what does he end up doing?

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

8. What does Rivers do that makes the other board members stare at him?

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

10. What are Sassoon and Owen working on together and what are Owen's plans for his future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of manipulation and power in Regeneration. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with manipulation and power? Why? What are some symbols of manipulation and power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of war in Regeneration. Why is Britain engaged in a war? What are some symbols of war that occur in the book? Is the war justified?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death. How does the world of Sassoon's time seem to view death? Who tries to avoid killing? Who seems to kill for frivolous reasons? Who seems afraid of dying? Not afraid? Who meets death gracefully? In resignation? With joy? With fear?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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