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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. Who is Dr. Rivers named after?

2. What makes it hard for Elinor to walk when she meets Billy?

3. Why is Dr. Rivers bothered by Moffet's recovery?

4. What date is it at the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 7?

5. What war does Billy want to fight in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Dr. Rivers's childhood.

2. Describe the setting where the officers are staying in Part 2, Chapter 9.

3. Why does Billy try to downplay his asthma to the medical board?

4. In Dr. Rivers flashback to Njiru, the witch doctor, what does Dr. Rivers think of Njiru's ability?

5. Explain Njiru's deformity and how he handles it.

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

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

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

9. Explain the health problem Wansbeck suffers from.

10. Why is Sarah's mother an ironic character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Citing examples from the text, create an argument for or against the following statement:

"Through death, Billy received his comeuppance for not appreciating his life."

Essay Topic 2

World War I motivates everything that happens within The Ghost Road.

1) What are some obvious ways the characters are affected by war? What are more subtle ways?

2) Which character is the most affected by the war? The least?

Essay Topic 3

Confusion about the future is a theme that many readers can relate to. Analyze the use of this theme throughout the story.

1) Does the war cause confusion about the future? For who? In what way?

2) The character Billy might have been confused about his future even if there was not a war. Why?

3) How does Billy's confusion about the future lead to his downfall?

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