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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. When did Amy change her name from Anne to Amy?

2. How does Amy burn her arm where her concentration camp number is?

3. What is Hope carrying when she comes down the stairs?

4. Where does Hope say she is going?

5. How long does it take Amy to get the diary?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Amy fear Lonoff will think about her after she tells him her story in Chapter 3?

2. Why is Amy not surprised when Zuckerman tells her she looks like Anne Frank?

3. How does the diary come to be published?

4. What does Amy believe she has the power to teach through the diary, if she remains dead to everyone?

5. Why do the women at the play upset Amy?

6. According to Chapter 3, why does Lonoff drive to New York in the middle of the night?

7. Why does Amy make marks in her copy of Anne Frank's diary?

8. Zuckerman notices that Lonoff has also changed at breakfast. To what does Zuckerman attribute the change in Lonoff and Hope?

9. What does Amy realize when she hears the woman say "Oh, no" in the theater?

10. Why does Hope storm out of the kitchen in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Philip Roth is a Jewish writer, and many of his books focus on the treatment and conditions of Jews in America. "The Ghost Writer" is no exception to this topic. Write a response exploring how Roth views the treatment and status of Jews through "The Ghost Writer." How are Jews portrayed in the book? How does the portrayal reflect Roth's own beliefs and interpretation of the treatment of Jews? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Roth uses his stories to make a statement on the role of the writer. Write a response exploring how Roth makes this statement in "The Ghost Writer." How do the characters help perpetuate Roth's statement on the role of the writer. What do the characters believe the role of the writer is? How do the characters' beliefs reflect Roth's beliefs? Use specific references to the text in the response.

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