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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 hears a girl meets for sex with how many boys?
2. Who does Wansbeck admit to having conversations with?
3. Why does Dr. Rivers feel like the war has ended?
4. Where is Njiru when the headhunt is complete?
5. What does Billy do with his watch in Part 3, Chapter 18?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Dr. Rivers's response in his feverish dreams to Emele's mourning.
2. Who is with Hallett during his death?
3. Describe what happens in Dr. Rivers dream in Part 2, Chapter 12, when the conch shell is blown.
4. In Part 2, Chapter 11, how does Billy describe his living conditions and why does this bother him?
5. Who is Ngea? Describe his death.
6. Based on Billy's diary, describe a typical day in France for Billy.
7. What is headhunting?
8. What smell brings Billy joy and why?
9. What is ironic about Billy's death?
10. By Part 3, Chapter 16, why is Dr. Rivers one of the few doctors that remain practicing?
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
Family influence is frequently referenced in The Ghost Road.
1) How does Billy's family influence his life? How does Sarah's family influence her? How does Dr. Rivers family influence him?
2) Are family's portrayed in a consistent fashion in The Ghost Road? If not, whose family is unique?
3) How does family affect the choices made by the characters in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Examine the role of responsibility and how it affects the characters is The Ghost Road.
1) Who does Dr. Rivers feel responsible for? Why?
2) How does Billy's sense of responsibility grow and develop throughout the novel?
3) What is the war responsible for?
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