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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did "General Joubert" die?

2. Where is Jack Barrett sent to in "The Story of Uriah"?

3. What is a reminder of those who died in "The Undertaker's Horse"?

4. Who is the main character in "McAndrew's Hymn"?

5. What is the lady in "Delilah" convinced to tell?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does "Hymn Before Action" deal with?

2. What does "The Declaration of London" refer to?

3. What happens when Jack Barrett is sent to Quetta in "The Story of Uriah"?

4. What warning does Lord Dufferin give the young viceroy in "One Viceroy Resigns"?

5. What did the general do in "General Joubert"?

6. What does the old seamen say to God in "McAndrew's Hymn"?

7. What does Kipling's "Prelude" focus on?

8. What does "The Sons of Martha" expand on?

9. What does the poem "The Young Queen" address?

10. What does "The Gypsy Trail" describe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of leprosy in the poem, "Gehazi."

Essay Topic 2

Choose a theme presented in Kipling's writing, examine why Kipling chose to focus on this theme and how it is presented in his poetry.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Kipling's focus on serious issues, such as death, murder and gun control and the reason he focuses on such tough subjects.

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