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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 was written on Rose Williams' gravestone?
2. Who is the woman who first recruits Marsh Felon for the British Intelligence Service?
3. Where does Sophie work?
4. What happens to Nathaniel's father after he leaves for Singapore during Nathaniel's childhood?
5. What does Nathaniel say when he hears Mr. Malakite has died?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Marsh Felon have to spend several weeks in Rose's family house as an adolescent?
2. Why did American Airmen stationed in The Saints area during the war constantly get lost there?
3. Who does Nathaniel most wish to find a way to track down from what he discovers in the archives?
4. What is the real reason The Darter is so awkward with Nathaniel at their meeting in the book's final pages?
5. What does Rose cite as a major reason why she joined the British Intelligence Service?
6. What does Marsh Felon send Rose out to buy supplies for when he stays in Rose's house as an adolescent?
7. Who finds Rose's body and what does that person do following the discovery?
8. In the section titled "Arthur McCash," what does Arthur tell Nathaniel about the night he was at the dance club in Bromley and he thought he had glimpsed Rose?
9. In the section titled "Arthur McCash," what one piece of information does Nathaniel finally uncover about what specific job Rose performed during the war?
10. How is Rose Williams' death noted in the press?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The language in Warlight is vivid and sometimes very specific in its use of imagery at significant moments, as when, for example, Nathaniel tugs the sprig of rosemary from a bush in Mrs. Malakite's garden, rubs it, inhales it, and puts it in his shirt pocket (126). Write an essay analyzing how Ondaatje uses specific language to connect different events and characters, citing specific examples to the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
How do Nathaniel's journeys on the River Thames with The Darter connect to his later work as an adult with British Intelligence? Write an essay exploring the relationship between these two experiences, citing references to to the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
How does Nathaniel's work at Britain's classified archives affect his perception of both his country's and his mother's work during and after WWII? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text.
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