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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Paulette want to go in Chapter 13?
(a) France.
(b) Italy.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Mauritius Islands.

2. When does Neel learn his cell mate's name?
(a) Two days before they are to leave for Mareech.
(b) Three days after the man regains consciousness.
(c) A week before they are to leave for Mareech.
(d) The night before they are to leave for Mareech.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 18, what is the captain holding when he speaks to the migrants?

2. In Chapter 16, what is the name of the ship's cat?

3. In Chapter 15, who is the first migrant to try to run off?

4. In Chapter 13, what does Paulette remember that Mr. Burnham wanted her to beat him with?

5. What is Neel given to write a letter in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Chillingworth not wish to fight the Chinese?

2. How do the migrants react when they get to the Black Water?

3. In Chapter 11, what does Deeti find when she goes into the hold?

4. What chores are the female migrants given?

5. How does Neel survive when the Ibis sails past Rashkhali?

6. In Chapter 15, who does Paulette ask to help her?

7. In Chapter 14, why does Crowle dislike Zachary?

8. At the end of Chapter 10, why do the lascars wish to abandon the Isis, and why do they decide to stay?

9. Where will Malati and Raj go after Neel's properties are sold?

10. At the end of Chapter 12, what does Neel see when he looks in the mirror?

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