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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 the King explain to Marlowe in an effort to soothe Marlowe?
2. What does Marlowe bargain out of Sutra?
3. Why does the King seal the door to the cellblock after those who invited are inside?
4. What does the King surmise about Cheng?
5. Why does the King choose Timsen to reveal the rat operation to?
Short Essay Questions
1. With what does Larkin surprise Marlowe and why does he do so?
2. How do Marlowe and the King reestablish their friendship after the King blows up at Marlowe about the radio?
3. Describe the negotiations between Timsen and the King for medical help for Marlowe.
4. Describe the scene where Marlowe acts as a go-between.
5. Describe the negotiations for the diamond.
6. How does Lt. Grey compromise his honor and what is his reaction after doing so?
7. Why will the airfield detail have an agreeable aspect to it?
8. How does Marlowe manage to obtain a radio and what is the King's reaction?
9. What happens when Lt. Grey stumbles from illness and what is the result?
10. Who does the King invite to start up a rat breeding operation and what is the plan?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Often in an unusual situation, especially one as difficult as Changi, when the experience comes to a close, people respond in various ways--sometimes in ways that seem mysterious to the onlooker. Discuss the following:
1. Describe how the King, Marlowe, and Sean each respond to liberation and discuss why you think they do so. Does each response make sense to those who come to help the POWs? Does it make sense to you, the reader?
2. Choose three characters and discuss how you think the experience at Changi will impact their future behavior. Will the impact be mainly negative? Or will there be some positive outcomes? Do you think any of them suppress the memories of the experience? Why or why not.
3. It is obvious how such a situation as Changi can have a negative effect on those incarcerated there, but it is possible that there are positive outcomes also. Discuss some of the possible positive effects such an experience might have on a person.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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