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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Press through An Astrologer's Song.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Kipling describe the lady in "Delilah"?
(a) An old lady of no consequence.
(b) A lady of some importance.
(c) A poor lady.
(d) A lady of honor.

2. What does Kipling note about the press in "The Press"?
(a) Its power over opinions.
(b) Its power over the military.
(c) Its power over the Queen.
(d) Its power over the establishment.

3. How do the inhabitants of the cities in "The Song of the Cities" refer the woman?
(a) Mother.
(b) Sister.
(c) Woman.
(d) Grand.

4. Why does the man in "Half-Ballade of Watervale" understand them?
(a) He was once a political prisoner.
(b) He was captured during the war.
(c) His brother was a prisoner.
(d) He escaped from prison.

5. Where did "General Joubert" die?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) South Africa.
(d) India.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the people in "Russia to the Pacifists" refuse to do?

2. How do "The Hyenas" see the dead men they feed on?

3. What are the sons made to live according to Kipling in "The Sons of Martha"?

4. What does "The Married Man" point out the difference between?

5. What does Kipling say of those who worship Buddha in "Buddha at Kamakura"?

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