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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. Where does Katharine approach the English patient to tell him how she feels about him?
2. Where does Kip return after figuring out the bomb?
3. What do Kip and Hana do after they wash their hair?
4. What time do Kip and Hana play the game in the villa?
5. To whom does Hana write a letter before she leaves the villa?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why would the English patient need to be particularly careful around Geoffrey Clifton? What was significant about his character?
2. Why do you think Caravaggio is so eager to disprove the English patient's identity?
3. Do you find that Kip becomes more or less likable as the novel comes to an end? Why?
4. Explain how Madox dies and why this is significant.
5. In the beginning of Chapter 10, how does Kip prove that he is intentional about making his relationships with others solid?
6. What revelation does Kip have regarding his tendency to seek out affectionate relationships?
7. What does Kip's story about the bomb in a pit represent?
8. Explain the conflict between Hana and Caravaggio concerning the English patient's identity.
9. Who is Miss Morden? Why is she significant to Kip?
10. Do you think Caravaggio was justified in forcing the English patient to talk about his identity? Why or why not?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What do you think is the main theme of Onjaatje's novel? Identify at least three events in "The English Patient" that communicate this theme.
Essay Topic 2
What is the purpose of a foil in literature? Describe one character in Ondaatje's novel that you believe is a foil of another character. Why do you think Ondaatje may have created characters in his work that emphasize each other's qualities?
Essay Topic 3
Some have identified the plot of "The English Patient" as somewhat confusing. Would you agree or disagree? Why?
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