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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mandalay through Lichtenberg.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the man in "The Ballad of the King's Jest" warn the King about?
(a) That his wife is cheating on him.
(b) That his son will kill him.
(c) That his enemies are coming.
(d) That his mother wants to see him.

2. Why is the sergeant in "Pharaoh and the Sergeant" sent to Pharaoh?
(a) To help him take down a rebelion.
(b) To kill him.
(c) To keep him in line with what England wants.
(d) To present the respect of the King of Britain.

3. What does the main character of "One Viceroy Resigns" believe concerning the marks one can make on the world?
(a) It is only meaningful to a few.
(b) It will soon be forgotten.
(c) It will be destroy by war.
(d) It will stay in history.

4. What does the man in "The Ladies" think he learned everything there is to know about?
(a) Children.
(b) The Army.
(c) Upper society.
(d) Women.

5. What does the character in "The Ballad of the King's Jest" love to do?
(a) Play golf.
(b) Travel.
(c) Talk.
(d) Smoke.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the King reward the man in "The Ballad of the King's Jest"?

2. What makes the character in "Gehazi" evidently dishonest?

3. What does Kipling say many Christians believe concerning those who worship Buddha in "Buddha at Kamakura"?

4. What are the habits of the gypsies in "The Gypsy Trail" compared to by Kipling?

5. Who tells the people to rejoice in "What the People Said"?

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