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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. Why does Larkin make a batch of blachang?
(a) He is happy McCoy is getting better.
(b) The King asks him to do so.
(c) He is depressed.
(d) He wants to impress Marlowe.

2. How much do delivery, nurse and equipment cost to take care of Marlowe?
(a) 150 dollars.
(b) 1500 dollars.
(c) 1000 dollars.
(d) 500 dollars.

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

4. Where does Townsend get the ring?
(a) It is a family heirloom.
(b) From a dead soldier on the march to Changi.
(c) It was a gift he bought before being captured.
(d) From Gurble on the day Gurble commits suicide.

5. What is McCoy so happy?
(a) He receives a letter from his wife.
(b) Marlowe gives him the capacitor and it works.
(c) He gets out of borehold detail to fix the radio.
(d) He is given a field promotion.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Who gets a letter from his wife?

5. What shocks Marlowe about Samson?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the King offers Marlowe $108 dollars as Marlowe's take in the transaction with Prouty's watch?

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

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

4. Describe the "birthday party" of the elite who are invited to a barbecue.

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

6. Why isn't Marlowe successful in going after the money and how is he care for with the medicines Timsen gets?

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

8. Describe the negotiations for the diamond.

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

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

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