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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men on "The Veterans" ask them to pray for?
(a) For them to have as much courage as the veterans did.
(b) The soul of their enemies.
(c) The soul of their comrades.
(d) Victory.

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

3. What is hidden under Kipling's verses?
(a) Anger.
(b) Serious lessons to be learned.
(c) Anti-militarism.
(d) Religous lessons.

4. What does the character of "McAndrew's Hymn" try to make excuses for?
(a) His behavior toward god.
(b) His lack of morality in war.
(c) His years neglecting his children.
(d) His years of not going to church.

5. What does the viceroy in "One Viceroy Resigns" share his wisdom with?
(a) An older viceroy.
(b) A king.
(c) A younger viceroy.
(d) A young soldier.

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

7. Who are the soldiers in "Hymn Before Action" praying for?
(a) For their enemies.
(b) For their comrades.
(c) For their Queen.
(d) For those who are not Christian.

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

9. What are the men in "The Lost Legion" never given credit for ?
(a) Their deeds as aviators.
(b) Their deeds as sailors.
(c) Their deeds as soldiers.
(d) Their deeds as priests.

10. Where does "Tomlinson" go in the Poem?
(a) Portsmouth.
(b) London.
(c) The river Styx.
(d) Heaven.

11. What are Kipling's poems based on according to "Prelude"?
(a) A fantastic realm.
(b) The British Court.
(c) Everyday life.
(d) His experience as a trade merchant.

12. What does Kipling say many Christians believe concerning those who worship Buddha in "Buddha at Kamakura"?
(a) That they are dangerous.
(b) That they are weak.
(c) That they are non-Christians.
(d) That they are strange.

13. Where is the poem "Cruisers" located?
(a) On a cargo ship.
(b) On a warship.
(c) On a science vessel.
(d) On a steamboat.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the rival of the teenage girl in "My Rival"?

2. Why are the hyenas not guilty of defiling the dead?

3. What does Kipling say females are quicker to do in "The Female of the Species"?

4. What are the young men in "Mesopotamia" dying for?

5. What does the bird in "The Dove of Dacca" responsible for?

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