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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 does the King explain to Marlowe in an effort to soothe Marlowe?
(a) That Prouty will be able to feed his group regardless.
(b) That Prouty stole the watch anyway.
(c) The risks and benefits of business.
(d) That the guard is going to rip someone else off with the same watch.

2. What false information does the King relay?
(a) That the diamond belonged to the Queen of England.
(b) Between Prouty and Torusumi.
(c) That the diamond belonged to a movie star.
(d) That there was a raid planned by the Americans soon to rescue the prisoners at Changi.

3. Why does the King seal the door to the cellblock after those who invited are inside?
(a) To keep out nosey guards.
(b) So other POWs don't smell the cooking and riot.
(c) To show the men where the radio is hidden.
(d) To show the men where he is digging an escape tunnel.

4. What does the King promise if Marlowe will go bury the money in the jungle?
(a) To give Marlowe half of the profits.
(b) To give him some of his bodyguards if needed.
(c) To help him meet up with Sulina again.
(d) To save Marlowe's arm.

5. What does Kennedy tell Marlowe?
(a) The arm looks as though it is getting better on its own.
(b) He can only wait a few more days before amutating.
(c) He has to amputate above the elbow that day or it will be too late.
(d) He can not longer operate as the arm is too far gone.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does the King give Prouty?

2. What does the King ask Timsen?

3. Why does the King trip?

4. What is borehole detail?

5. What does Marlowe wonder about when he encounters Hawkins?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Marlowe manage to obtain a radio and what is the King's reaction?

2. Who intercepts Lt. Grey as he goes to arrest Prouty and Marlowe, and why does Grey allow himself to be distracted?

3. Describe the negotiations between Timsen and the King for medical help for Marlowe.

4. How do Marlowe and the King go outside to wire, and where do they go?

5. Describe the scene where Marlowe acts as a go-between.

6. What happens when Lt. Grey stumbles from illness and what is the result?

7. Describe the pursuit and escape of Marlowe with the money.

8. Describe Marlowe's visit with McCoy in the infirmary.

9. Why does Sean refuse to go on stage and what changes his mind?

10. Who gets a letter from home and how does it seem many POWs feel about letters?

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