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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 does Ada live with?

2. What was Dr. Rivers called as a boy?

3. Billy is put on the line after how many weeks?

4. What does Njiru tell Dr. Rivers lives in the lower intestines?

5. What does Billy think of Sarah by the end of Part 1, Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the benefit of being an officer instead of a soldier?

2. Describe Billy's feelings for Sarah.

3. Explain the treatment Dr. Rivers gives to Moffet to heal his hysterical paralysis.

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

5. What disturbs Billy about Hallet?

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

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

8. Describe the overall relationship Dr. Rivers shares with his family.

9. What happens to Moffet when feeling returns to his legs?

10. Describe the meeting between Elinor and Billy.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Dr. Rivers suffered through an unhappy, but privileged childhood.

1) Analyze how Dr. Rivers's childhood experiences led to his desire to help others.

2) Does Dr. Rivers feel like a success? Why or why not?

3) How does dwelling on the past prevent Dr. Rivers from living in the present?

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