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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Deeti, Kalua, and the other girmitiyas disembark?
(a) Delhi.
(b) Indore.
(c) Calcutta.
(d) Mumbai.

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

3. What language does Neel remember Parimal used to speak to him?
(a) Prakrits.
(b) Domari.
(c) Lomavren.
(d) Bhojpuri.

4. In Chapter 10, what jewelry is Nob Kissin wearing?
(a) Nose ring.
(b) Earring.
(c) Bracelet.
(d) Amulet.

5. After Neel is sent to Alipore Jail, how long does it take to get him assigned to a ward?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 2 days.
(c) 30 hours.
(d) 12 hours.

6. Where does Mr. Burnham believe that Zachary should stay in Chapter 13?
(a) Reverend Johnson's Mission House for Sailors.
(b) Reverend Wyatt's Mission Home for Sailors.
(c) Reverend Powell's Mission House for Sailors.
(d) Reverend Martin's Mission Home for Sailors.

7. How many men are waiting to board the ship that Deeti and Kalua are traveling on in Sahibganj?
(a) 31.
(b) 25.
(c) 40.
(d) 18.

8. In Chapter 13, from what book in the Bible does Paulette say that Mr. Burnham read about chastening?
(a) James.
(b) I John.
(c) I Peter.
(d) Hebrews.

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

10. Where do Zachary and Jodu shelter from the wave in Chapter 15?
(a) Buoy.
(b) Jodu's boat.
(c) A tree on the shore.
(d) The Ibis.

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

12. In Chapter 15, who is assigned to row the captain ashore?
(a) Serang Ali.
(b) Zachary.
(c) A lascar.
(d) Mr. Crowle.

13. Who does Deeti see on the ship that makes her faint in Chapter 16?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her husband's uncle.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) Her husband's brother.

14. How many of the girmitiyas will be in rowboats as they disembark in Chapter 12?
(a) 10 to 12.
(b) 8 to 12.
(c) 11.
(d) 9.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what languages can Neel read and write?

2. What festival is halfheartedly celebrated by the migrants in Chapter 15?

3. In Chapter 11, when does the pulwar stop for the night?

4. How many of the jury at Neel's trail are Englishmen?

5. In Chapter 17, how many books does Neel say are in print in Bengali?

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