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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 Lonoff used to look at the mail?

2. Why is Amy in a hotel room?

3. How many countries does Lonoff have publishers in?

4. What does Lonoff think he does too much of in Chapter 4?

5. Where is Amy staying when she calls Lonoff?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Hope think she has embarrassed Amy in Chapter 4?

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

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

9. What does Amy do when she receives the copy of the book?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Ghost Writer," Roth explores the themes of adultery and infidelity. Write a response exploring the theme of infidelity in the story. Who commits infidelity in the story? How does that infidelity impact the other characters? What statement does Roth make about adultery and infidelity through those events? Use specific examples from the story in the response.

Essay Topic 2

In "The Ghost Writer," Roth uses the theme of the importance and role of family. What role does family play for each main character (Amy, Lonoff, Hope, Zuckerman)? How is each characters' family portrayed? How do the characters' families influence the book's plot? Use specific references to the story in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Amy plays a vital role in "The Ghost Writer." Write a response exploring the role and importance of Amy to the story. How does she interact with the other main characters? Why is she important? What conflicts/events involve Amy? Use specific examples from the story in the response.

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