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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. When is Dorrigo's earliest childhood memory described in Section 1, Chapter 1?
2. Where is Dorrigo as he awaits orders in the beginning of Section 2, Chapter 1?
3. By whom have Dorrigo and the others been taken prisoner in Section 1, Chapter 11?
4. Who beats Darky Gardiner in Section 3, Chapter 4?
5. Who is the Japanese commander of the POW camp where Dorrigo is held in Section 2, Chapter 4?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Dorrigo's familial relationship with Keith and Amy Mulvaney?
2. What internal conflicts does Dorrigo face in Section 2, Chapter 5?
3. How is Dorrigo's meeting with Keith described in Section 2, Chapter 9?
4. In Section 2, Colonel Kota pulls Nakamura close and utters a few choked words, including “men” and “love.” Kota then “hoped he had been misunderstood.” What has been shared in this exchange?
5. In Section 1, Dorrigo recalls an interview during which a journalist asks why Japan was bombed twice. What response does Dorrigo give to the interviewer?
6. How does Amy describe the beginning of her relationship with Keith in Section 2, Chapter 20?
7. How does the author depict the Japanese viewpoint of surrender in Section 1, Chapter 14?
8. How would you describe the setting where Dorrigo grows up?
9. What does Colonel Kota remark about the act of beheading in Section 2, Chapter 16?
10. How is Rooster MacNeice's relationship with the book Mein Kampf described in Section 3, Chapter 3?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the characters of Jimmy Bigelow, Rabbit Hendricks, and Lizard Brancussi in the novel. What is each of these men’s talent? What attributes stand out for each character? Which of the characters in the novel do you most relate to? Why?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss the characters of Dorrigo and Tom Evans in the novel. How old is Dorrigo in his first memory? What importance do you think this recollection has to the plot of the novel? What is Dorrigo’s relationship like with Tom? How do both of these characters evolve in the course of the narrative?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze the character of Darky Gardiner in the novel. Where has Darky been discussed prior to his introduction? What has been said about Darky? How old is Darky when he first meets Dorrigo? What does Darky look like?
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