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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 Sassoon realize about Dr. Rivers?

2. Why does Charles Rivers have to kill one of his chickens?

3. What does Sassoon say he has decided?

4. What is a first for Sarah and Prior?

5. Why is Charles Rivers' cat morose?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sassoon do about one of Owen's poems?

2. Why does Rivers go to Aldebugh?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After fighting in the war and winning a number of medals for valor, Sassoon has decided the war is pointless and the soldiers have no understanding of why they are fighting. He has decided to quit fighting.

1. Do you believe a government should be able to force a person to fight in a war? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. If a person volunteers for the military and then decides he/she does not want to be in the military do you think they should be able to quit just like any other job? Why or why not?

3. Do you think all citizens of a country should have to serve a mandatory two years in the military between the ages of 18 and 21? Explain in depth, your position. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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