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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 does Amy tell Nathan she missed the war?

2. Why does Nathan want to stay after Lonoff leaves the room in Chapter 4?

3. What does Lonoff throw out in the morning in Chapter 4?

4. How many floors up is Amy in the hotel?

5. Who does Amy feel responsible to in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Zuckerman notice has happened to Hope at breakfast the next morning?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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