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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. Where does Sophie work?
2. What is Mr. Malakite's disposition?
3. Which animal does Nathaniel put food out for after his mother's death that his mother used to do the same for in White Paint?
4. What author does Rose Williams have a particular fondness for?
5. What game does Rose teach Nathaniel to play in White Paint?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Sam Malakite do for Nathaniel at Rose's funeral?
2. What kind of work does Marsh Felon do besides his work for the British Intelligence Service?
3. What is the real reason The Darter is so awkward with Nathaniel at their meeting in the book's final pages?
4. Who does Nathaniel most wish to find a way to track down from what he discovers in the archives?
5. How is Rose Williams' death noted in the press?
6. In the section titled "In the Archives," where does Nathaniel meet Rachel and what do they speak about?
7. What does Marsh Felon teach Rose how to do in the section titled "Wildfowling"?
8. What does Nathaniel eventually learn about the exact way in which his mother died?
9. How do others in the British Intelligence Service seem to view Marsh Felon?
10. In the section titled "Arthur McCash," what one piece of information does Nathaniel finally uncover about what specific job Rose performed during the war?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Through Nathaniel's first-person narration, Ondaatje writes, "Ours was a family with a habit for nicknames, which meant it was also a family of disguises" (7). Write an essay analyzing the connections between the use of nicknames, secrecy, and concealment in Warlight.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay comparing and contrasting Nathaniel's and Rachel's reactions to their parents' - and especially Rose's - actions during their childhood. Cite specific references to the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing why Rose begins teaching Nathaniel to play chess. What does the game seem to represent for each of them?
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