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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Dr. Kennedy believe that Private Gurble deserved his death in the borehole?

Gurble had been convicted of stealing rations meant for his unit.

Gurble was an informer for the Japanese.

Gurble had been stealing medical supplies from the hospital.

Gurble had been having an affair with Steven, a hospital orderly.

2.

Which American has been informing Lt. Grey about the King?

Tex.

Max.

Brough.

Dino.

3.

Why does Captain Forsyth get angry at the King and threaten to investigate him?

Someone has told Forsyth that the King steals from other prisoners.

The King breaks regulations by trying to sell Forsyth a pack of cigarettes.

The King is dressed in a clean uniform and looks healthy while all the other prisoners are dressed in rags and look ill.

The King fails to salute Forsyth when they first meet.

4.

How does Marlowe feel when he sees Steven, the hospital orderly, weeping over a dead patient?

Irritated that another British soldier would show such weakness.

Grateful that it is not his friend Mac who died.

Ashamed that Steven’s homosexuality had once disgusted him.

Sad because the dead man had been Marlowe’s friend.

5.

What does Marlowe say to Sean in his dressing room that makes him go onstage and perform?

He will give Sean extra rations if he goes on.

Sean IS a woman, and that he is the most important person in the camp.

He will never speak to Sean again if he does not perform.

He loves Sean.

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