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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 is the man that the narrator is going to visit in Chapter 1?

2. What does Betsy do for her art?

3. How many children do the Lonoffs have?

4. What do Lonoff's friends call him?

5. What is Hope's Moscow, according to Lonoff?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Lonoff ask Zuckerman to call him Manny?

3. Why does Zuckerman contact Lonoff?

4. Why is Zuckerman skeptical of the party-goers' analysis of Lonoff?

5. Why does Zuckerman's father go to Judge Leopold Wapter with the "Higher Education" story?

6. How does Zuckerman convince Lonoff to meet with him?

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

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

9. How does Zuckerman come to Quahsay?

10. Describe the man Nathan Zuckerman meets in the beginning of Chapter 1.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lonoff's wife, Hope, is an important element of "The Ghost Writer." Write a response explaining the importance of Hope in the story and the role she plays in the plot. What happens to Hope that affects the other characters in the story? Use specific examples from the story in the response.

Essay Topic 2

In "The Ghost Writer," Zuckerman searches out Lonoff as a mentor and father figure. Write a response exploring Zuckerman's search for a father figure. Why is he looking for a mentor and father figure? How does Zuckerman's relationship with his own father contribute to him seeking out another mentor/father figure? Use specific references to the story in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout "The Ghost Writer," Roth explores the theme and idea of needing inspiration to create art. Write a response exploring this theme in the story. Which characters are looking for inspiration to create their art? Which characters and events serve as inspiration for this art? Use specific references to the story in the response.

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