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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. Where is Judge Wapter's wife from?

2. How many years are there between Lonoff's first book and his sixth book?

3. What does Amy call Lonoff?

4. What religion are Lonoff and Nathan?

5. Where does the narrator go at the beginning of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Zuckerman come to Quahsay?

2. Why does Zuckerman's father say everyone stopped by on the Sunday Zuckerman was home before leaving for Quahsay?

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

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

5. How does Zuckerman describe a typical Lonoff hero?

6. What does Zuckerman tell Lonoff when he asks Zuckerman about his life in Chapter 1?

7. What does Zuckerman's father not like about the "Higher Education" story?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Each of "The Ghost Writer"s four chapters has a different title. Explain the relevance of each chapter's title in relation to the events of that particular chapter. What does each chapter title mean? How does the chapter title connect to the events of that chapter? Use specific references to the story in the response.

Essay Topic 2

In "The Ghost Writer," Roth explores the idea of an author's responsibility to his subjects and characters. Write a response exploring how this idea of responsibility is portrayed in the story. How does Roth connect this idea to the characters in the story? How is Roth responsible for the subjects and characters in the story? How are the writers in the story responsible for their own subjects and characters? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

In "The Ghost Writer," Zuckerman worships "high art," while Lonoff tends to dismiss it. Write a response exploring the pros and cons of worshiping this "high art." How do the characters demonstrate these pros and cons? Use specific references to the story in the response.

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