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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What do the attitudes of the men in "Mesopotamia" bring to the human race?
(a) Good stories.
(b) Glory.
(c) Shame.
(d) Happiness.

4. What is Boanerges Blitzen 's stature in his profession?
(a) He is well known.
(b) He is less than famous.
(c) He is the main scholar of his profession.
(d) He is the leader of a faction.

5. Who are the main characters in "The Native Poem" ?
(a) Russians.
(b) Sailors.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Englishmen.

6. What does Kipling say the people in "The Declaration of London" had a taste of?
(a) Defeat.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Voting freedom.
(d) Victory.

7. What did the man in "The Galley-Slave" gain that made him part of the ship?
(a) Marks on his body.
(b) Friends.
(c) Fortune.
(d) The right to be buried at sea.

8. Where does the main character of "The 'Mary Gloster'" want to be buried?
(a) In the Winville cemetery.
(b) Next to his house.
(c) At sea.
(d) In a simple wood box.

9. What reassembles in "The Declaration of London"?
(a) The Parliament.
(b) The Church of England.
(c) The third hussard regiment.
(d) The third fleet of the Navy.

10. Who is "Ode" dedicated to?
(a) England who died in war.
(b) Australians who died in war.
(c) Russia who died in war.
(d) Austria who died in war.

11. 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 son will kill him.
(c) That his enemies are coming.
(d) That his wife is cheating on him.

12. What does "The Lesson" make a case for doing?
(a) Leaning from others.
(b) Learning from the priests.
(c) Learning from our helders.
(d) Learning from past mistakes.

13. What is the bullet in "The Ballad of Boh Da Thone" made of?
(a) An old coin.
(b) Silver.
(c) Telegraph wire.
(d) Gold.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who realizes that God is the one who is in control in "What the People Said"?

2. Who is tending to household duties in "The Sons of Martha"?

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

4. What does the man in "McAndrew's Hymn" realize about his good behavior?

5. What does Kipling say did not change much in "A General Summary"?

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