Multiple Choice

1. B (Various chapters)

2. B (Various chapters)

3. C (Various chapters)

4. A (Various chapters)

5. B (Various chapters)

6. C (Various chapters)

7. D (Various chapters)

8. D (Part 1, Chapter 8)

9. B (Various chapters)

10. C (Various chapters)

11. B (Various chapters)

12. D (Part 1, Chapter 12)

13. C (Various chapters)

14. A (Various chapters)

Long Answer

1. Nick initially is sent to Burma to protect him from the Blitz in Britain. His mother wants to protect Nick from the brutality of war. Nick feels as though he does not know his father well, but he still puts his life in danger for the sake of his father. Nick’s family seeks to protect one another and will do anything to ensure they are shielded from the brutality of war. (Various chapters)

2. Nick’s father decides to let go of Hawk’s Nest and give it back to the Burmese people. Jackson originally considered his plantation and the resources of the Burmese his own, but by the conclusion of the novel, he decides that the Burmese should be allowed their independence. (Various chapters)