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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. How long did Amy spend with foster families?

2. Who is Miss Giddings?

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

4. Who is Anne's older sister?

5. At breakfast, Nathan references Henry James' line, "the consequences of his" what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hope tell Lonoff that he does not want her to leave?

2. Why does Amy want a room with a telephone?

3. What significance does Zuckerman see in Amy's wool cap in Chapter 4?

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

5. How does Amy obtain a copy of "Het Achterhuis?"

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

7. Why can Zuckerman no longer think of Amy as herself in Chapter 4?

8. Why does Hope think Amy wants to take her place as Lonoff's companion?

9. What does Hope come down the stairs with in Chapter 4?

10. To whom does Zuckerman compare Anne Frank when he is talking to Amy in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write a response exploring the meaning of the book's title, "The Ghost Writer." Who is the "ghost writer"? Why is this title appropriate for the book? What does the title tell the reader the book might be about? What does the title mean? Would a different title be more appropriate for the story? Use specific references to the story 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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