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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 Hawkins' dog do?

2. What does the doctor warn Marlowe about his arm?

3. What does Shagata report?

4. Where does the King summon Marlowe, Larkin and McCoy?

5. Who cleaned up Marlowe when he was first captured?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Tiny Timsen.

3. Why will the airfield detail have an agreeable aspect to it?

4. Describe the negotiations for the diamond.

5. Describe Marlowe's visit with McCoy in the infirmary.

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

7. How do Marlowe, Larkin and Smedly-Taylor decide to pass on the news to the camp after getting the radio working and what is the result?

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

9. How does Lt. Grey compromise his honor and what is his reaction after doing so?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Give a brief statement of the plot of KING RAT

2. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in KING RAT. How do you think KING RAT be different if this were a POW camp in Germany? In Italy?

3. Discuss thoroughly how you think a POW camp run by the Americans or British would differ from Changi. (This will require some research.)

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Compare and contrast the characters of Malowe and Lt. Grey. How are they the same? How are they different?

2. What do you think would have happened if these two characters, Marlowe and the King never existed in the story? Use events from the book where the direct influence of Marlowe and Lt. Grey have an impact on others.

3. Who is the better leader, Marlowe or Lt. Grey? Cite several examples from the book to support your case.

Essay Topic 3

The British "stiff upper lip" mentality and class consciousness clashes somewhat with the American and Australian egalitarianism and their greater freedom to complain without censure. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think class consciousness in such a situation as the Changi prison camp helps or hinders survival? Explain your stance fully with specific examples from the text.

2. What do you think the phrase "maintain a stiff upper lip means"? Give examples of it from the text.

3. Do you think maintaining a stiff upper lip in such a situation as the Changi prison camp helps or hinders survival? Explain your stance fully with specific examples from the text.

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