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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what color does Baboo Nob Kissin daydream of the color of a spire will be for a temple he wants to build?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Cinnamon.
(d) Saffron.

2. How old was Zachary when he left school?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 14.
(d) 16.

3. Where are Deeti and Kalua staying in Chapter 9?
(a) Doriganj.
(b) Ghazipur.
(c) Chhapra.
(d) Patna.

4. Why did Lambert sell something to Nob Kissin Pander before he died?
(a) To give to Paulette.
(b) To buy a home.
(c) To pay a debt.
(d) To get passage to France for his daughter.

5. What is Paulette's nickname that Jodu's mother calls her?
(a) Putli.
(b) Paakhi.
(c) Pari.
(d) Pallavi.

6. What is Neel's son doing at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Riding a pony.
(b) Reading.
(c) Flying kites.
(d) Fishing.

7. What did Benjamin Burnham's father do?
(a) Army officer.
(b) Timber merchant.
(c) Grocer.
(d) Clockmaker.

8. How many acres does the Sudder Opium Factory cover?
(a) 45.
(b) 20.
(c) 18.
(d) 34.

9. Where does Deeti send Kabutri in Chapter 6?
(a) To her sister.
(b) To her aunt.
(c) To her mother.
(d) To her brother.

10. Where are the girmitiyas being taken in Chapter 4?
(a) Mareech.
(b) Delhi.
(c) Bengal.
(d) Agra.

11. What type of cargo does the Ibis carry?
(a) Opium.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Spices.

12. In the fana of the Ibis, how far apart are the hammocks hung above one another?
(a) 24 inches.
(b) 16 inches.
(c) 14 inches.
(d) 20 inches.

13. How does Hukam SIngh get to the factory where he works?
(a) Ox cart.
(b) Walks.
(c) Horse.
(d) Motorcycle.

14. How many elderly aunts, widowed cousins, and other female relatives and dependents live in Neel's house?
(a) 203.
(b) 112.
(c) Around 80.
(d) At least 100.

15. How much is the opium worth that is stored in the warehouses at the factory?
(a) Several million pounds sterling.
(b) 8 million pounds sterling.
(c) 3 million pounds sterling.
(d) About 5 million pounds sterling.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long are the watches when the Ibis is waiting to be taken to the dry docks to be repaired and refurbished?

2. In Chapter 9, what job does Kalua perform for Ramsaran-ji?

3. How often does Mrs. Burnham think a woman should take a bath?

4. In Chapter 2, what does Deeti want to do if the crop is good this year?

5. How does Ma Taramony die?

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