View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does the King caution Marlowe?
(a) To translate to and from Malay very precisely.
(b) To make the guards understand even is Marlowe has to translate some things loosely.
(c) To bow to Torusumi.
(d) To not shake hands with Torusumi.

2. For whom are Marlowe and the King waiting at the beginning of Chapter 19?
(a) Shagata
(b) Sutra.
(c) Col. Kennedy.
(d) Col. Brant.

3. What is the show called that Sean is about to premiere?
(a) Circle.
(b) King Rat.
(c) Shogun.
(d) Triangle.

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

5. To whom does Marlowe send coconuts?
(a) Yashima.
(b) Sulina.
(c) Sutra.
(d) Torusumi and Shoko.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day is it at the opening to Chapter 6?

2. What does Jones order Blakely to do?

3. Who intercepts Grey to keep him from arresting the King and Marlowe?

4. Who confronts the King and Marlowe after they go away from the MPs?

5. About what does Smedly-Talyor laugh after Lt. Grey leaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Marlowe, Larkin and Smedly-Taylor decide to pass on the news to the camp after getting the radio working and what is the result?

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

3. What does Dr. Kennedy say about Marlowe's arm?

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

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

6. Who does the King invite to start up a rat breeding operation and what is the plan?

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

8. How do Marlowe and the King reestablish their friendship after the King blows up at Marlowe about the radio?

9. Describe the negotiations for the diamond.

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,258 words (approx. 5 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample