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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is borehole detail?
(a) Digging new boreholes.
(b) Cleaning out old boreholds and taking the contents to the jungle.
(c) Checking to see that the boreholes are covered appropriately.
(d) Scooping cockroaches out of the latrines.

2. About what is Samson envious concerning Marlowe?
(a) That Marlowe is close to the King.
(b) That Marlowe has three laying hens.
(c) That Marlowe has a gorgeous wife.
(d) That Marlowe has gone outside the wire several times.

3. What is the show called that Sean is about to premiere?
(a) King Rat.
(b) Triangle.
(c) Shogun.
(d) Circle.

4. About what does Smedly-Talyor laugh after Lt. Grey leaves?
(a) Grey being in the regular army.
(b) Grey thinking Smedly-Taylor is clean.
(c) Nothing; he is worried Grey will go over his head.
(d) Grey arresting Marlowe.

5. Why does the King seal the door to the cellblock after those who invited are inside?
(a) So other POWs don't smell the cooking and riot.
(b) To show the men where he is digging an escape tunnel.
(c) To keep out nosey guards.
(d) To show the men where the radio is hidden.

6. What is McCoy so happy?
(a) He receives a letter from his wife.
(b) He is given a field promotion.
(c) He gets out of borehold detail to fix the radio.
(d) Marlowe gives him the capacitor and it works.

7. What does Sean refuse to do at first?
(a) Go on stage.
(b) Sing.
(c) Dress up as a woman.
(d) End his show when the guards arrive.

8. Why does the King trip?
(a) He missess seeing a root sticking up out of the ground.
(b) To give Marlowe a chance to get away with the money.
(c) To trip Grey and make it look like an accident.
(d) He has his shoes on the wrong feet.

9. Why does the King choose Timsen to reveal the rat operation to?
(a) He was a butcher in his civilian life.
(b) He is the only Australian the King trusts.
(c) He used to be in animal husbandry.
(d) He is not squeamish.

10. How much does the King give Prouty?
(a) $900.
(b) $350.
(c) $500.
(d) $1400.

11. What does the King explain to Marlowe in an effort to soothe Marlowe?
(a) The risks and benefits of business.
(b) That the guard is going to rip someone else off with the same watch.
(c) That Prouty stole the watch anyway.
(d) That Prouty will be able to feed his group regardless.

12. Where does Townsend get the ring?
(a) It is a family heirloom.
(b) From Gurble on the day Gurble commits suicide.
(c) It was a gift he bought before being captured.
(d) From a dead soldier on the march to Changi.

13. How much does the King take as his commission?
(a) $450.
(b) $90.
(c) $75.
(d) $100.

14. What does the King surmise about Cheng?
(a) He loves his family.
(b) He is a liar.
(c) He is honest.
(d) He is hurting for cash.

15. Who runs interference for King and Marlowe as they try to escape with the money?
(a) Tex and Max.
(b) Max and McCoy.
(c) Smedly-Taylor.
(d) Steven and Max.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Larkin make a batch of blachang?

2. What does Hawkins' dog do?

3. What is the doctor's consolation to Marlowe if he has to amputate?

4. How does Marlowe injure his left arm?

5. Why does the King slap Marlowe?

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