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

2. Who cleaned up Marlowe when he was first captured?
(a) Sgt. Masters.
(b) Lt. Grey.
(c) Larkin and Mccoy.
(d) Steven.

3. What does Marlowe recall as they are fumigating the bed?
(a) The first prison Marlowe was in.
(b) His young son and daughter.
(c) His wife.
(d) Why he was captured.

4. What does Timsen not guarantee?
(a) If the treatment will be effective.
(b) If the doctor will agree.
(c) If he can find some quinine.
(d) If he can find the ring.

5. What does Marlowe talk about to Sutra?
(a) The weather.
(b) The delicious saki.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The wireless.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does McCoy say to Larkin about Prouty?

2. How do Marlowe and Ewart fumigate the bed?

3. Why does the King seal the door to the cellblock after those who invited are inside?

4. How do Marlowe, Larkin and McCoy decide to spread news about the war?

5. About what is Ewart furious?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lt. Grey compromise his honor and what is his reaction after doing so?

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

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

5. With what does Larkin surprise Marlowe and why does he do so?

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

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

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

9. Describe Tiny Timsen.

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

(see the answer keys)

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