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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Grey see the King do?
2. Who leads a raid?
3. How does Marlowe learn that the King has a temper?
4. What does Dr. Prudhomme announce?
5. Of what is Grey accused?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the raid on Hut 16 and how Daven reacts.
2. How does Marlowe demonstrate the part of his personality that might be labeled risk taker or thrill seeker?
3. What does Lt. Grey think should happen to the diamond and what does Larkin reply?
4. Describe the first meeting between The King and Marlowe.
5. What do the King, Marlowe and Max talk about concerning the rat project?
6. What does Malowe learn about rats?
7. Describe the visit between the King and Sgt. Masters.
8. What message does Grey get and how does he respond?
9. How does Marlowe astound the King?
10. Describe Col. Kennedy's reactions to Steven.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Relationships are crucial to the men's survival in a place such as Changi. No one can go it alone. Discuss the following:
1. Describe the relationship between Marlowe and the King. Upon what is it based? Is there mutual admiration? Do the men genuinely like each other? Is the relationship mostly about using each other? Why or why not? Does the relationship stand the test of change? Why or why not?
2. Describe the relationship between Lt. Grey and Marlowe. Upon what is it based? Is there mutual admiration? Do the men genuinely like each other? Is the relationship mostly about using each other? Why or why not? Does the relationship stand the test of change? Why or why not?
3. Describe the relationship between Lt. Grey and the King? Upon what is it based? Is there mutual admiration or contempt? Do the men genuinely like each other? Hate each other? Is the relationship mostly about using each other? Why or why not? Does the relationship stand the test of change? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
In Chapter 4, the idea that a radio is essential to the good morale is introduced. Discuss the following:
1. Explain why you think the Japanese commander is continually searching for contraband radios. What should happen to a POW who is discovered to have "sold" the location of a camp radio to the Japanese?
2. Demonstrate using examples from the text how the radio contributes to the emotional/psychological well being of the men.
3. How does a radio play into the actual survival of the POWs at the end of the book?
Essay Topic 3
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Compare/contrast Col Smedly-Taylor with Col. Kennedy . Who seems more powerful? What are each goals? Are both either all good or all evil? Who is more likable? How do both use their political power?
2. Compare/contrast Capt. Brough to Lt. Grey. How are their goals similar and/or different? What is the difference in the way they interact with people? Who is more idealistic? Harsh? Powerful?
3. Compare/contrast the way the Americans military is structured and how the men interact within their ranks to that of the British. Who is more strictly organized? Who has more rules and regulations? Which group would you prefer to belong to? Why?
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