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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name does Doughty give Kalua in Chapter 12?
(a) Daddoo Coolon.
(b) Tartan Roover.
(c) Maddow Colver.
(d) Martin Culnan.

2. What was Pinto's job the last time he saw Mr. Crowle?
(a) Launderer.
(b) Carpenter.
(c) Steward.
(d) Cook.

3. In Chapter 14, what is the name of the man whom Neel shares a cell with?
(a) Kalidas.
(b) Aafat.
(c) Dilip.
(d) Ganesa.

4. In Chapter 16, who is the last migrant woman to come on board the Ibis?
(a) Munia.
(b) Sarju.
(c) Deeti.
(d) Heeru.

5. For how many generations has the tatooist eaten Neel's familily's salt in Chapter 12?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

6. Who rescues Zachary in Chapter 15?
(a) Jodu.
(b) Serang Ali.
(c) The lascars.
(d) Mr. Crowle.

7. What type of soup is served at the Burnham dinner in Chapter 11?
(a) Dal shorba.
(b) Green turtle.
(c) Basil and badam.
(d) Curry.

8. At the end of Chapter 18, how many migrants jump overboard?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

9. In Chapter 16, how many migrant women are there?
(a) 11.
(b) 15.
(c) 9.
(d) 8.

10. How many minutes do the convicts arrive before the migrants in Chapter 16?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 20 minutes.

11. In Chapter 15, where does Paulette decide to speak to Nob Kissin?
(a) On the road.
(b) As he steps off his ferry.
(c) At the market.
(d) At his shed.

12. In Chapter 14, what does Mr. Crowle order that the cook prepare instead of rice and curry?
(a) Lamb chops.
(b) Beef steak.
(c) Beef roast.
(d) Pork chops.

13. In Chapter 12, how long does the tattooist tell Neel the mark will last?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) A few months.
(d) A half a year.

14. For how many Brahmins does Neel's wife prepare a feast and serve them with her own hands?
(a) 50.
(b) 38.
(c) 100.
(d) 25.

15. What do Steward Pinto and his mess-boys serve the officers' in Chapter 17?
(a) Roast, gravy, and mashed potatoes.
(b) Venison pie and potatoes.
(c) Lamb, mint sauce, and boiled potatoes.
(d) Roast chicken and greens.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is Neel sentenced to the penal settlement on Mauritius Islands?

2. Who does not want to be involved with a war with the Chinese in Chapter 11?

3. In Chapter 10, who does Nob Kissin suggest testify against Neel?

4. When Nob Kissin proposes the camp for coolies, when does he tell Burnham that he can sell it to the government?

5. What does Deeti draw at the end of Chapter 17?

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