View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How old was Munia's child when the baby and Munia's family were killed in a fire?
(a) 14 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 8 months.
(d) 18 months.

4. How long does it take Neel's carriage to travel from Lalbazar to the New Courthouse on the morning of his court appearance?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) Better part of an hour.
(c) About a half an hour.
(d) 90 minutes.

5. In Chapter 18, what is the captain holding when he speaks to the migrants?
(a) Leather belt.
(b) Gun.
(c) Whip.
(d) Club.

6. Where did Paulette study the scriptures with Mr. Burnham many evenings?
(a) His study.
(b) The verandah.
(c) The drawing room.
(d) The parlor.

7. Under what type of tree does Paulette wait for Nob Kissin in Chapter 15?
(a) Banyan.
(b) Arjuna.
(c) Mahogany.
(d) Neem.

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

9. When Paulette listens to conversations between the convicts in Chapter 16, what language are they speaking?
(a) English.
(b) Bengali.
(c) Urdu.
(d) Persian.

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

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

12. Why is there a riot in Chapter 18?
(a) The migrants want on deck.
(b) The migrants run out of water.
(c) The migrants want more food.
(d) There is a fight among the migrants.

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

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

15. Where is Ah Fatt from?
(a) Shanghai.
(b) Xian.
(c) Canton.
(d) Beijing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of the girmitiyas will be in rowboats as they disembark in Chapter 12?

2. In Chapter 14, what does Mr. Crowle order that the cook prepare instead of rice and curry?

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

4. Who stops Bhyro Singh from hitting the convicts in Chapter 17?

5. How long are the clothes that Neel is given in Chapter 12 supposed to last?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 378 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample