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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where do the villagers watch the action at the station?
(a) From the woods.
(b) From their roofs.
(c) From the platform.
(d) From the river.

2. What does Chand note the Subinspector and the village have not had, in terms of why they remain at peace?
(a) Trains of diseased people.
(b) Convoys of dead people.
(c) Trains of refugees.
(d) A loss of supplies.

3. What do the villagers smell at the end of this section?
(a) Dead bodies being burned.
(b) The wood stoves being lit.
(c) The smell of the trains moving.
(d) Flood waters rising.

4. What are dacoits?
(a) Professional farmers.
(b) Professional robbers.
(c) Professional detectives.
(d) Professional killers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the men of the village go in times of importance in the village?

2. Where did Chand spend his time in order to purge himself of the obsession?

3. Why does Iqbal claim the British left India?

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

5. What does Meet Singh claim Jugga is accused of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Chand's nightmare the night after the day with the ghost train.

2. Describe the atmosphere in India as explained in the first section of the book.

3. Describe the young woman who comes to entertain Chand in Chapter 1, section 2.

4. Explain why Meet Singh is more concerned that Jugga killed a local than he is that Jugga committed murder.

5. Discuss what Chand and the Subinspector note about the corruption of government officials in Chapter 1, section 2.

6. Explain why Iqbal and Jugga are treated differently at the police station, according to Iqbal.

7. Explain why the villagers allow the Muslims to be evacuated.

8. Explain Chand's view of how people should spend their conscious time and effort.

9. What does Imam imply when he comments on the 'incidents' with trains?

10. Describe Iqbal, the stranger who comes to Mana Majra.

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