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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. Dr. Rivers is willing to treat Ian Moffet's problem, in spite of what?

2. Who does Ada entertain on Sunday afternoons?

3. How does the war affect Billy?

4. What does Njiru cure a woman of in Dr. Rivers presence?

5. Where do Billy's men stay in Part 2, Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dr. Rivers feel about Billy returning to war and why?

2. Describe Dr. Rivers's childhood.

3. When Billy and Elinor are in bed, what does Billy struggle with?

4. Explain the health problem Wansbeck suffers from.

5. Explain the health problem Moffet suffers from.

6. Why does Billy want to fight in the war?

7. Describe Billy's last night in London.

8. Describe Billy's feelings for Sarah.

9. Describe the relationship between Dr. Rivers and Njiru.

10. When Billy learns he's returning to France, what is his reaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Relationships are an important layer to the story in The Ghost Road. Analyze how the constant threat of death affects the relationships in the novel, citing examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

War is not just a backdrop event in The Ghost Road, it is also a metaphor for the many wars the characters fight within. Analyze the metaphorical wars that are fought by the following characters:

- Billy.

- Dr. Rivers.

- Njiru.

Essay Topic 3

Billy's sexual experiences are both heterosexual and homosexual in nature.

1) Does Sarah know Billy is having sexual relations with others? How would she respond if she did?

2) How does Billy treat sex with strangers?

3) What motivates Billy to have sexual relations with men?

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