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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 Billy do with his watch in Part 3, Chapter 18?

2. Where is Dr. Rivers dreaming about in Part 2, Chapter 10?.

3. Billy's living conditions in Part 2, Chapter 11 are in what condition?

4. In Part 3, Chapter 15, who does Billy live with that he knew in the past?

5. What worries Dr. Rivers during his dream in Part 2, Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens in Dr. Rivers dream in Part 2, Chapter 12, when the conch shell is blown.

2. Who is Ngea? Describe his death.

3. What is Billy's state of mind in Part 2, Chapter 13?

4. Describe the responsibilities Billy has amassed, by Part 3, Chapter 15.

5. Describe Dr. Rivers's response in his feverish dreams to Emele's mourning.

6. What is headhunting?

7. Describe Dr. Rivers's dream about his sister Catherine in Part 2, Chapter 12.

8. What are many of Dr. Rivers's patients seeing in Part 3, Chapter 16?

9. What provokes Dr. Rivers's dreams of Njiru?

10. Based on Billy's diary, describe a typical day in France for Billy.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Billy's infidelity defines his character in a way that is not just sexual.

1) Define infidelity.

2) Compare and contrast Billy's infidelity to himself as opposed to others.

3) How does Billy's infidelity lead to his demise?

Essay Topic 2

The church is referenced many times throughout The Ghost Road. Using the following questions, examine the role of the church in the novel.

1) How are church leaders portrayed in The Ghost Road? Church goers?

2) What is the role of the church in Billy's life?

3) What biblical or types of religious references appear in the novel?

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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