View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through General Joubert through The Lesson.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the man in "The Lament of the Border Cattle Thief" use to stealing?
(a) Steers.
(b) Goats.
(c) Cows.
(d) Sheep.

2. What does the bird in "The Dove of Dacca" responsible for?
(a) The death of a king.
(b) A ship sinking.
(c) A battle to be lost.
(d) The destruction of the city.

3. What does Kipling say of those who worship Buddha in "Buddha at Kamakura"?
(a) That they are as close to God as humans can be.
(b) That they need to be cast away.
(c) That they need to be convertd.
(d) That they will not go to heaven.

4. What are the main characters of "The Native Poem" taught to be respectful of?
(a) Their Queen.
(b) Their Army.
(c) Their parents.
(d) Their motherland.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the poem "Cruisers" located?

2. What is the bullet in "The Ballad of Boh Da Thone" made of?

3. What does "The Lesson" make a case for doing?

4. How does Kipling describe the lady in "Delilah"?

5. What did Kipling help the man learn about India?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 270 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample