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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 secret of Grey's does the King know?

2. What does the King ask Timsen?

3. When does the King say he will pay Timsen?

4. What does Marlowe talk about to Sutra?

5. What does Hawkins' dog do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why are King and Marlowe in the King's tent at the opening of Chapter 19 and what happens?

3. What happens when the King offers Marlowe $108 dollars as Marlowe's take in the transaction with Prouty's watch?

4. Describe Tiny Timsen.

5. Describe the scene where Marlowe acts as a go-between.

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

7. Who gets a letter from home and how does it seem many POWs feel about letters?

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

9. How do Marlowe and the King go outside to wire, and where do they go?

10. 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?

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

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 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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