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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marlowe offer the King after eating King's eggs?
(a) Tobacco cured in the Javanese way.
(b) A free night out in town.
(c) A machete.
(d) A Cuban cigar.

2. What does Grey tell Larkin?
(a) That Grey is filing charges against Larkin.
(b) That Grey is putting Larkin in for a commendation.
(c) That Grey wants to join the next group of "two up."
(d) That Grey has arrested two of Larkin's men for gambling.

3. Who is Tex?
(a) A guard.
(b) The man who handles the legwork for the King.
(c) The chaplain.
(d) The only Marine officer in the camp.

4. To what does the King invite Marlowe?
(a) A rich lunch.
(b) To go outside the wire.
(c) A planning session.
(d) A rat roast.

5. What is Eve?
(a) The code word for the breeding project.
(b) The name Steven calls himself in his latest play.
(c) The first female rat they breed.
(d) No one knows who Eve is; the word just appears on a hut wall one day.

6. Why can't Marlowe sleep the night after the King talks with him about going outside the wire?
(a) He is afraid to go outside the wire.
(b) He keeps thinking about the voyage from Java.
(c) He is planning on how to take over the King's operations.
(d) He is too hot.

7. Of what does Grey say he has heard rumors?
(a) A diamond in the camp.
(b) An allied invasion.
(c) An armistice.
(d) That they are to be given new clothing next week.

8. Of what does Steven complain?
(a) The way his clothes are scratching him.
(b) The King's priviledges.
(c) The smells in the infirmary.
(d) Overwork.

9. How does the King get Vexley talking about rat breeding?
(a) By giving Vexley a cigarette.
(b) By offering him a small percentage in the rat meat business.
(c) By threatening to tell on Vesley for having extra rations.
(d) He cannot seem to get Vexley to talk about rats.

10. In what language are the man and native speaking?
(a) Indonesian.
(b) Japanese.
(c) Malay.
(d) Chinese.

11. Who is Lt. Grey?
(a) The camp doctor.
(b) The camp Provost marshal.
(c) The camp liaison.
(d) The camp quartermaster.

12. What does King see in Marlowe's offer?
(a) A catch somewhere.
(b) An attempt to entrap the King.
(c) A kindness the King does not deserve.
(d) Commercial value.

13. What surprises King about Marlowe?
(a) He is an officer.
(b) He has several books in his possession.
(c) He is timid despite his size.
(d) He can speak many languages.

14. What does King offer Marlowe to join his payroll?
(a) One good meal a day.
(b) A geisha at his beck and call.
(c) $20 a week.
(d) $50 a week.

15. Who is Peter Marlowe?
(a) A Marine colonel.
(b) The man speaking with the native.
(c) A journalist.
(d) An Air Force general.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what is Grey accused?

2. What is Col. Sellars missing?

3. How does Marlowe learn that the King has a temper?

4. What does Larkin say Australians need to do?

5. Who tries to construct a new wireless?

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