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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 Vexley's favorite topic in biology class?

2. What does Larkin tell Grey to do?

3. Why is Grey angry?

4. Who does the King summon into his hut?

5. Where does the King want to set up a rat farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Malowe learn about rats?

2. What do the King, Marlowe and Max talk about concerning the rat project?

3. Why is Lt. Grey happy at the beginning of Chapter 6?

4. What are Max, Tex and Marlowe doing at the opening of Chapter 9 and why?

5. What are Lt. Grey's thoughts after being assigned new duties?

6. Why are Marlowe and Cox standing sentry duty?

7. Describe the first meeting between The King and Marlowe.

8. Describe the visit between the King and Sgt. Masters.

9. How does Marlowe astound the King?

10. Who is the Provost Marshal and what is he doing at the opening of Chapter 1.

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

Lt. Grey feels in a moral quandary about using paper from a Bible to roll cigarettes. Discuss the following:

1. Discuss several moral quandaries in which various characters find themselves. What usually wins out: morality or survival?

2. Are all the moral choices about survival? Are there other moral choices the characters have to make that has nothing to do with their survival--or are all choices in a place such as Changi linked to survival?

3. Discuss five characters and the limits they put upon themselves as far as their choices between right and wrong. In other words, do the characters have a point at which they will not go beyond even to ensure their survival?

Essay Topic 3

Religion/spirituality often plays a role in a person's ability to survive difficult circumstances. Discuss the following:

1. Choose 5 characters and discuss how religion and/or spirituality plays a role in their lives at Changi. How important is faith to each character? Does faith contribute significantly to the character's survival? How about the character's choices he makes during the incarceration at Changi?

2. Compare/contrast Theo Drinkwater with Father Donovan. Which man seems more sincere? Which seems to truly be interested in the men's welfare? Who seems to live his beliefs the clearest? Is either man all good or all bad? Why or why not.

3. How much of a role would your religious/spiritual beliefs play in your life if you were in Changi?

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