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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 the new completion date set for the railroad in Section 2, Chapter 14?
2. What is the name of the island state where Dorrigo grows up?
3. How far away is the prison camp that Major Nakamura is ordered to send 100 prisoners to in Section 2, Chapter 14?
4. What word from Section 2 refers to a large, powerful whirlpool?
5. What does Keith tell Amy he should have done on their ride home in Section 2, Chapter 25?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Amy describe the beginning of her relationship with Keith in Section 2, Chapter 20?
2. Who gives Nakamura new orders in Section 2, Chapter 14? What are the orders?
3. What is the significance of Rabbit's sketchbook in the novel? What happens to the sketchbook when Rabbit dies in Section 3?
4. What is the "Book of Souls" that is mentioned in The Narrow Road to the Deep North?
5. What are your impressions of Amy's character when she is introduced in Section 2?
6. What leads to Tiny Middleton being beaten in Section 3, Chapter 1? How do the prisoners react?
7. What do Dorrigo and his men do while awaiting orders in Section 1, Chapter 13?
8. What does Dorrigo observe at the prison camp with English prisoners in Section 1 of the novel?
9. How would you describe the language style of The Narrow Road to the Deep North?
10. How does the author depict the Japanese viewpoint of surrender in Section 1, Chapter 14?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Dorrigo’s actions, objectives, and obstacles as he attempts to perform surgery on Jack Rainbow in the reading. What are the struggles that Dorrigo faces as a result of not having adequate medical equipment? Do you think that if Dorrigo had proper medical equipment that Jack would have lived?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the setting of the POW camp in Siam where Dorrigo and his men are imprisoned during World War II. How many prisoners are held at the camp? What are the conditions like for the prisoners? What is the historical significance of this camp?
Essay Topic 3
Define and discuss the concept of “conservative humanism.” Why is Dorrigo labeled a conservative humanist? What does this label mean? Do you agree with the viewpoints of conservative humanism? Why or why not?
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