Train to Pakistan Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Khushwant Singh
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 128 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Train to Pakistan Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Khushwant Singh
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 128 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chand believe is the only absolute truth?
(a) Pride.
(b) Love.
(c) Ambition.
(d) Death.

2. How is Lala killed?
(a) He is shot in the head.
(b) He is starved to death.
(c) He is beaten to death.
(d) He is stabbed in the stomach.

3. What term of endearment is used for Imam Baksh?
(a) Father.
(b) Brother.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Grandfather.

4. What does Iqbal refuse to do that causes an outburst from one of the officers?
(a) Cover his hands.
(b) Wash his feet.
(c) Wash his face.
(d) Cover his face.

5. What does Jugga not hear the catcalling of the men?
(a) He is with his girlfriend.
(b) He is out of town.
(c) He is dead.
(d) He is sleeping.

6. What religion is Haseena?
(a) Christian.
(b) Sikh.
(c) Hindu.
(d) Muslim.

7. What do the citizens of Mano Majra time their lives by?
(a) The time of day.
(b) The trains.
(c) The prayers of the Muslims.
(d) The tides.

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

9. What happened to the time schedule in September?
(a) It stopped altogether.
(b) It became punctual.
(c) It became unreliable.
(d) It became reliable.

10. What does the young man at the meeting suggest might be in the train that is stopped at the station?
(a) Military treasures.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Refugees.
(d) Money.

11. Who watches Iqbal's things while he is away?
(a) Jugga Singh.
(b) Imam.
(c) Chand.
(d) Meet Singh.

12. What happened to Haseena's mother?
(a) She died after Haseena was born.
(b) She was captured by Muslims.
(c) She fled after Haseena was born.
(d) She died during a rape.

13. What does the Subinspector believe is the ultimate tool for extracting information?
(a) Silence.
(b) Physical pain.
(c) Solitude.
(d) Threats.

14. Why are the police uneasy about their prisoners?
(a) They believe both are guilty.
(b) They believe both have political ties.
(c) They believe both are innocent.
(d) They believe both are violent.

15. Where do the women of the village go in times of importance in the village?
(a) The mosque.
(b) The headman's house.
(c) The temple.
(d) The river.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the Subinspector tell Iqbal he should go to Pakistan where he belongs?

3. How many passenger trains stop in Mano Majra each day?

4. What does Jugga believe in that claims bad acts result in bad harvest?

5. What does Iqbal believe the country should focus on instead of industry and agriculture?

(see the answer keys)

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