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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. Why does Sassoon do what he did in question 141?

2. Why is Prior embarrassed?

3. What does Sarah's mother say happens in a condom factory?

4. What does Bryce order Dr. Rivers to do?

5. What does Sassoon realize about Dr. Rivers?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who gives Rivers a tour of the National Hospital and what does Rivers thinks of that man's treatment methods?

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

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

6. What does the board decide to do about Prior in Chapter 18?

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

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

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

10. How is Willard doing by Chapter 20 and to what does he credit his state?

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

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

There are a number of interesting questions raised by this book. Questions that most likely Barker wanted the readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the author's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Barker's probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

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