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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Jack Barrett sent to that remote place in "The Story of Uriah"?
(a) As a reward.
(b) So his commander can have his way with his wife.
(c) Because he was not well connected.
(d) Because he lost men during a battle.

2. What does "The Lover's Litany" indicate?
(a) The short life of bliss.
(b) The universal nature of hate.
(c) The fickle nature of love.
(d) The long duration of anger.

3. What is the man feeling when leaving the ship in "The Galley-Slave"?
(a) Regret.
(b) Relief.
(c) Happyness.
(d) Sadness.

4. Why is "Tomlinson" sent back to earth?
(a) To be a better sinner.
(b) To make up for his sins.
(c) To be a better man.
(d) To be a better Christian.

5. How do "The Hyenas" see the dead men they feed on?
(a) As a good source of protein.
(b) As a safe form of nourishment.
(c) As a punishment.
(d) As a danger.

6. What future does the man in "The Galley-Slave" see for the ship?
(a) Being sent to help others.
(b) Being sold for scrap.
(c) Being decommissioned by the king.
(d) Being destroyed by the enemy.

7. Where does the woman in "The Song of the Lathe" work?
(a) A rifle factory.
(b) A cannon factory.
(c) A uniform factory.
(d) A bullet factory.

8. Who is the main character of "One Viceroy Resigns"?
(a) Lod Darmuh.
(b) Lord Sauron.
(c) Lord Dufferin.
(d) Lord Rick.

9. What does the man in "The Betrothed" choose over his fiancee?
(a) His career.
(b) His mistress.
(c) His dog.
(d) His smoking habit.

10. Who asks questions of "Tomlinson" in heaven?
(a) St. Patrick.
(b) St. Peter.
(c) St. Matthew.
(d) St. Paul.

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

12. What is Boanerges Blitzen's profession in "The Man Who Could Write"?
(a) Journalist.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Politician.
(d) Baker.

13. Who sits at Jesus's feet in "The Sons of Martha"?
(a) Mary.
(b) Sophia.
(c) Marie Magdalene.
(d) Martha.

14. Who realizes that God is the one who is in control in "What the People Said"?
(a) The gardener.
(b) The soldier.
(c) The priest.
(d) The plowman.

15. What does the man in "McAndrew's Hymn" realize about his good behavior?
(a) It is balancing his bad actions.
(b) It is virtually non-existent.
(c) It is enough to go to heaven.
(d) It doesn't make up for the bad things he did.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the character in "The Ballad of the King's Jest" love to do?

4. What does Kipling say of the son of the main character in "The 'Mary Gloster"?

5. Who is killed in the war the woman in the "Song of the Lathe" helps support?

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