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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In the story Neel tells in Chapter 18, how many sons of King Sagar disturb Lord Vishnu?
(a) 45,000.
(b) 60,000.
(c) 70.
(d) 28.

4. In Chapter 16, what is the name of the steamtug that is to tow the Ibis?
(a) Bombay.
(b) Martinique.
(c) Forbes.
(d) Watson.

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

6. 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.

7. In Chapter 15, who is the first migrant to try to run off?
(a) A middle-aged woman.
(b) A young boy.
(c) An old woman.
(d) A middle-aged man.

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

9. In Chapter 11, when will the Ibis be sailing to Port Louis?
(a) September.
(b) July.
(c) August.
(d) October.

10. in Chapter 14, why is Neel's cell mate so indisposed?
(a) He has dengue fever.
(b) He is an opium addict.
(c) He has pneumonia.
(d) He has maleria.

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

12. How much exercise do the convicts on the Ibis receive daily?
(a) A turn or two around the main deck.
(b) Three turns around the main deck.
(c) One turn around the main deck.
(d) Four turns around the main deck.

13. In Chapter 13, when does Zachary remember that his mother told him how old she was when she had to sleep with her master?
(a) 13.
(b) 15.
(c) 12.
(d) 14.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 10, what jewelry is Nob Kissin wearing?

3. Who does Deeti see on the ship that makes her faint in Chapter 16?

4. In Chapter 18 at what time does the Ibis cast anchor at the last place from which the migrants can view their native shore?

5. Where is Ah Fatt from?

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