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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is borehole detail?
(a) Checking to see that the boreholes are covered appropriately.
(b) Cleaning out old boreholds and taking the contents to the jungle.
(c) Digging new boreholes.
(d) Scooping cockroaches out of the latrines.
2. How much does the King actually get from the Korean guard?
(a) $2200.
(b) $1400.
(c) $1000.
(d) $1900.
3. Why does the King seal the door to the cellblock after those who invited are inside?
(a) To keep out nosey guards.
(b) To show the men where he is digging an escape tunnel.
(c) To show the men where the radio is hidden.
(d) So other POWs don't smell the cooking and riot.
4. What does Timsen not guarantee?
(a) If he can find the ring.
(b) If the treatment will be effective.
(c) If he can find some quinine.
(d) If the doctor will agree.
5. How do Marlowe, Larkin and McCoy decide to spread news about the war?
(a) To trick the Korean guards into telling the news.
(b) To call a meeting of the highest-ranking officers and let them decide.
(c) For each to tell two friends, who tell two friends.
(d) They decide not to say anything since things are not going that well.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does the King trip?
2. What does Sean refuse to do at first?
3. What does the doctor warn Marlowe about his arm?
4. What does Shagata do?
5. What does the King explain to Marlowe in an effort to soothe Marlowe?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why are King and Marlowe in the King's tent at the opening of Chapter 19 and what happens?
2. Describe the "birthday party" of the elite who are invited to a barbecue.
3. What happens when Lt. Grey stumbles from illness and what is the result?
4. Who intercepts Lt. Grey as he goes to arrest Prouty and Marlowe, and why does Grey allow himself to be distracted?
5. Why isn't Marlowe successful in going after the money and how is he care for with the medicines Timsen gets?
6. Describe the transaction between the King and Shagata.
7. How do Marlowe and the King reestablish their friendship after the King blows up at Marlowe about the radio?
8. Who does the King invite to start up a rat breeding operation and what is the plan?
9. Why does Sean refuse to go on stage and what changes his mind?
10. How do Marlowe and the King go outside to wire, and where do they go?
This section contains 1,300 words (approx. 5 pages at 300 words per page) |
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