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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 Teddy tell Nathan's father that Nathan does not like?

2. What battleship was Sidney on, according to Nathan's story?

3. What play does the letter suggest Nathan see?

4. How often do the buses stop at Elizabeth Ave?

5. What does Betsy do for her art?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lonoff's living room as Zuckerman sees it in Chapter 1.

2. Why does Zuckerman begin writing down the names of everything on Lonoff's bookshelves in his study?

3. Why is Zuckerman surprised when Lonoff says nothing happens to him during their conversation in Chapter 1?

4. Describe the Zuckerman family's typical Sunday brunch.

5. Describe the girl-woman Zuckerman sees at Lonoff's house in Chapter 1.

6. How does Zuckerman react to the decor in Lonoff's home?

7. How does Zuckerman come to Quahsay?

8. What is pinned to the bulletin board in Lonoff's office?

9. What response does Zuckerman get when he mentions Lonoff's name at a publishing party?

10. What is Zuckerman carrying in his briefcase that he takes to Lonoff's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Ghost Writer," Roth explores the themes of adultery and infidelity. Write a response exploring the theme of infidelity in the story. Who commits infidelity in the story? How does that infidelity impact the other characters? What statement does Roth make about adultery and infidelity through those events? Use specific examples from the story in the response.

Essay Topic 2

"The Ghost Writer" is the first in Roth's series of Zuckerman books. Write a response explaining how this book sets up and prepares the reader for the res of the books in the Zuckerman series. What happens in this book that might foreshadow future books' events? How does Roth prepare the reader to continue Zuckerman's story in subsequent books? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Amy plays a vital role in "The Ghost Writer." Write a response exploring the role and importance of Amy to the story. How does she interact with the other main characters? Why is she important? What conflicts/events involve Amy? Use specific examples from the story in the response.

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