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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 is Maj. Barry asking King to sell?
2. Who learns to cook the weed gratis?
3. On what do the officers depend heavily for survival?
4. Why does Marlowe get the King in trouble in the first place?
5. How does the King help McCoy?
Short Essay Questions
1. What message does Grey get and how does he respond?
2. What is the status of Eve at the opening of Chapter 11?
3. Describe Steven.
4. Describe the visit between the King and Sgt. Masters.
5. Why are Marlowe and Cox standing sentry duty?
6. Describe Flt. Lt. Peter Marlowe.
7. Why does Marlowe run for his water bottle?
8. What secret does the King leak to the Australians and how does Marlowe react to the news?
9. How does Marlowe astound the King?
10. What does Malowe learn about rats?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Part of understanding the way the POWs behave is thoroughly understanding the conditions at Changi Camp. Using information from throughout the text, discuss the following:
1. Describe the physical surroundings of the Changi Camp. What dangers are inherent in a tropical jungle setting? (You may need to research this). What are the sleeping quarters like? The waster facilities? The places for cleaning one's body or clothes?
2. Describe the food situation in the camp. How much food do the Japanese allot each man? What ways are there to supplement the camp rations? How nutritional is the men's diet?
3. Describe the medical situation in the camp. Who provides medical care? How much medicine is available? What type of diseases are the men prone to in a tropical jungle setting?
4. Describe the entertainment/psychological aspects of the camp. Do the men have ways to pass the time that are stimulating? How much psychological pressure is there on the average man with trying to survive?
Essay Topic 2
Japanese regard Westerners who surrender as dishonored and strip officers of their rank. Discuss the following:
1. After research, compare/contrast Japanese and Western views of surrender.
2. Discuss the ways the Japanese attitudes towards surrender and POWs impacted their treatment of the prisoners in Changi.
3.. Truman demanded and received unconditional surrender from Japan. How do you think this impacted the Japanese National psyche? How do you think someone such as Yoshima in King Rat would explain the Japanese willingness to surrender?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss KING RAT based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if KING RAT is a successful novel.
3. Do you think the fact that KING RAT is based upon a real-life experience of the author changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.
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