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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 does it take Amy to get the diary?

2. How many countries does Lonoff have publishers in?

3. What does Amy call her father?

4. What color is Amy's wool cap?

5. Why did she change her name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Amy find out about her father, according to the story in Chapter 3?

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

3. What does Amy do after leaving the dentist's office where she found the "Time" article?

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

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

6. What does Zuckerman imagine saying to his family as he sits at breakfast with Amy and the Lonoffs?

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

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

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

10. Why does Lonoff say he threw out an old razor blade that morning in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Roth, a Jewish writer, also uses Jewish characters in his story. Those characters, in turn, reference other Jews and Jewish traditions and beliefs. Write a response exploring the importance of Zuckerman's repeated references to Anne Frank in light of being Jewish. Use specific references to the story in the response.

Essay Topic 2

Philip Roth tends to use some of his characters as alter egos of himself. Explore Roth's use of characters in "The Ghost Writer" as alter egos. Who is Roth's alter ego in the story? Can more than one character serve as an alter ego? How do the characters become alter egos? Use specific examples from 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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