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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Abdallah try to cheer up the Magistrate?
(a) by reassuring him that the British were safe.
(b) by telling him a Mohammedan joke against the Hindus.
(c) by telling him that the Bristish were a superior race.
(d) by telling him an entertaining Sufi tale.

2. What happened to Fleury when he became excited?
(a) His left eye twitched.
(b) He sweated copiously.
(c) He hummed under his breath.
(d) He twiddled his thumbs.

3. Who sent a letter to Lucy begging her to come to the Residency for safety?
(a) Louise.
(b) the Collector.
(c) Miriam.
(d) Fleury.

4. What one person besides the poorest natives in Krishnapur ate the melons?
(a) the Magistrate.
(b) Lieutenant Cutter.
(c) Harry.
(d) the Collector.

5. What area do the British assign Major Hogan to defend?
(a) Dunstaple's house, Cutcherry and rampart.
(b) the church and graveyard.
(c) the native town and the mosque.
(d) the riverbank and melon fields.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a new arrival in the colony called?

2. The native Christians sat with their backs against what trees?

3. Dr. Dunstaple makes fun of what native practice that Dr. McNab uses?

4. What smell does the Collector awake to?

5. Who do Harry and Fleury ride to warn telling them to come to the Residency for safety?

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