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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 Emele need to be successful in order to end her crouching?

2. What are phantasms asking Sassoon?

3. How much longer does Billy think the war will continue?

4. Where does Dr. Rivers visit with Njiru, following Ngea's death?

5. What sound do the soldiers often hear?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long must Ngea's widow remain in mourning and what does the mourning entail?

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

3. Describe the cave visited by Dr. Rivers after Ngea's death.

4. What is headhunting?

5. What is ironic about Billy's death?

6. In Part 2, Chapter 11, how does Billy describe his living conditions and why does this bother him?

7. What are some negatives that Billy experiences in Part 2, Chapter 13?

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

9. Who is with Hallett during his death?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tension is a driving force behind The Ghost Road. Analyze the use of tension in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Billy's attitude towards life eventually leads to his death.

1) Why does Billy want to return to France?

2) How does Billy feel about life in the beginning of The Ghost Road? By the end?

3) Does Billy regret his decision to return to war?

Essay Topic 3

Sarah engages in sexual activity with Billy, an unconventional move for this era. Examine the different motivations that lead Sarah to break her chastity.

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