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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Of what could Marlowe eventually die?
(a) Dengue fever.
(b) Septimia.
(c) Toxemia.
(d) Ebola.
2. How much does the King actually get from the Korean guard?
(a) $1400.
(b) $1000.
(c) $1900.
(d) $2200.
3. How do Marlowe, Larkin and McCoy decide to spread news about the war?
(a) To trick the Korean guards into telling the news.
(b) For each to tell two friends, who tell two friends.
(c) They decide not to say anything since things are not going that well.
(d) To call a meeting of the highest-ranking officers and let them decide.
4. Where does the King summon Marlowe, Larkin and McCoy?
(a) To watch a new play by Steven.
(b) To Cell 54.
(c) To go outside the wire that night.
(d) To lunch in his hut.
5. What day is it at the opening to Chapter 6?
(a) V-E day.
(b) May Day.
(c) The first day of Spring.
(d) Memorial day.
6. What does the King ask Timsen?
(a) To cut in on the ring profits to find some quinine for Tex.
(b) To find the ring.
(c) To get some antitoxin and sulfonamide powder.
(d) Nothing.
7. How much does the King take as his commission?
(a) $100.
(b) $75.
(c) $90.
(d) $450.
8. How much does Marlowe get for the sergeant's fountain pen?
(a) 120 dollars and cigarettes.
(b) 75 dollars and cigarettes.
(c) Only 120 dollars.
(d) Only 75 dollars.
9. What does Sean refuse to do at first?
(a) Sing.
(b) Dress up as a woman.
(c) Go on stage.
(d) End his show when the guards arrive.
10. What does Timsen not guarantee?
(a) If he can find the ring.
(b) If the doctor will agree.
(c) If he can find some quinine.
(d) If the treatment will be effective.
11. What does the King promise if Marlowe will go bury the money in the jungle?
(a) To help him meet up with Sulina again.
(b) To give Marlowe half of the profits.
(c) To save Marlowe's arm.
(d) To give him some of his bodyguards if needed.
12. What is the rumor about the airfield?
(a) That three coconut trees will be felled.
(b) That it is being abandoned so the Americans have no good place to land.
(c) It is going to be paved.
(d) It flooded in the last rain and is now full of pits and holes.
13. What does Smedly-Taylor offer Grey to appease him about the weights?
(a) A pass to the village.
(b) A pound of extra rations.
(c) A quart of rice.
(d) A recommendation for a permanent commission after the war.
14. What false information does the King relay?
(a) That the diamond belonged to the Queen of England.
(b) That the diamond belonged to a movie star.
(c) That there was a raid planned by the Americans soon to rescue the prisoners at Changi.
(d) Between Prouty and Torusumi.
15. Why does Larkin make a batch of blachang?
(a) He is depressed.
(b) He wants to impress Marlowe.
(c) He is happy McCoy is getting better.
(d) The King asks him to do so.
Short Answer Questions
1. What shocks Marlowe about Samson?
2. What does the King tell the officers that sobers them briefly as they are laughing and playing?
3. To whom does Marlowe send coconuts?
4. Why does Lt. Grey place Marlowe under arrest?
5. How much does the King give Prouty?
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