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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Dacoity, Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Iqbal claim to be, in terms of his profession?
(a) A soldier.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A social worker.
(d) A doctor.

2. What does Lala refuse to hand over?
(a) His women.
(b) Keys to his home.
(c) His wallet.
(d) Keys to the safe.

3. Who comes to stay at the rest house in the beginning of Chapter 1, section 2?
(a) Inspector Sahib.
(b) Iqbal Singh.
(c) Hukum Chand.
(d) Jugga Singh.

4. Where had Chand heard the song the young woman sang the second time?
(a) His son had played it.
(b) He heard it on the radio.
(c) His wife had sung it.
(d) His daughter had hummed it.

5. What value is placed above others in the Punjabi, according to Iqbal?
(a) Being a person of moral value.
(b) Saving one's family.
(c) Being true to one's fellow villager.
(d) Being true to ones self.

Short Answer Questions

1. What indicates to those on the train that Iqbal is educated?

2. Where does Meet Singh arrange for Iqbal to sleep?

3. What is the Sutlej?

4. What is happening in India during the time of the book?

5. What does Chand note the Subinspector and the village have not had, in terms of why they remain at peace?

(see the answer key)

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