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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. In addition to dismantling bombs, what did Kip learn about from his mentor?
2. In Chapter 6, who does the English patient begin to talk to about his past?
3. How long did the English patient walk in the desert?
4. Who joined the army instead of his brother?
5. Where does Kip's brother go instead?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do you think Caravaggio is so eager to disprove the English patient's identity?
2. Explain the conflict between Hana and Caravaggio concerning the English patient's identity.
3. Who is Miss Morden? Why is she significant to Kip?
4. What do you think it would be like to be Geoffrey Clifton in this story? Why?
5. What is Kip's relationship with Lord Suffolk like?
6. Explain how the English patient came to be severely burned.
7. Describe the scene in Naples that Kip tells to Hana.
8. Describe the hiding game that Hana and Kip play in the dark.
9. Do you think Caravaggio was justified in forcing the English patient to talk about his identity? Why or why not?
10. How does Hana resolve the issue of her father's death?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The villa is a significant part of Ondaatje's story. What does the wall symbolize? What similarities can you give between the wall and characters' qualities?
Essay Topic 2
The English patient experiences flashbacks in this story that refer to his prior experiences with the desert and the plane crash. What do these flashbacks teach us about the English patient? What purpose do the flashbacks serve in the story?
Essay Topic 3
The title of Ondaatje's work, "The English Patient," seems straightforward yet indicates a particular significance about one character. In your opinion, why does Ondaatje choose this particular title for his work? What does this title signify? What does it tell readers about the story?
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