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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 is described in the newspaper clipping enclosed in Dorrigo's letter in Section 5, Chapter 18?

2. Who is the orderly that assists Dorrigo in the medical tent in Section 3, Chapter 17?

3. When does Dorrigo arrive home from the war in Section 4, Chapter 7?

4. From whom does Nakamura receive a letter in Section 5, Chapter 2?

5. What is the Goanna's name revealed to be in Section 4, Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the significance of Jimmy Bigelow's bugle revealed in Section 5, Chapter 14? What happens to the bugle?

2. How is Dorrigo's visit with Jack Rainbow's widow described in Section 4, Chapter 12?

3. How is the setting of Chagi's P Hall described in Section 4, Chapter 8?

4. What are Amy's current circumstances like in Section 5, Chapter 10?

5. What stops Colonel Kota from beheading Darky in Section 3, Chapter 15?

6. How are Dorrigo's relationships with his wife and children described in Section 5, Chapter 6?

7. Where does Nakamura apply for a job in Section 4, Chapter 10? Who hires him?

8. What happens when Nakamura enters the room with the prostitute in Section 4, Chapter 2?

9. How is Nakamura's death described in Section 5, Chapter 5? What final haiku has he written?

10. Where and how does Darky Gardiner encounter Rooster MacNeice in Section 3, Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Yasukuni Shrine and the Book of Souls. How many individuals are memorialized in the Book of Souls? How many of these individuals were found guilty of war crimes? What do you think is the significance of the author’s allusion to this memorial?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of cultural contrasts, loyalty, and patriotism in the novel. How would you describe the cultural differences between the Japanese soldiers and the Australian soldiers in the narrative? How does Dorrigo perceive the loyalty of the English soldiers at the nearby camp? How are the concepts of loyalty and patriotism illustrated in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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