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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. At the end of Chapter 13, what does Paulette call Zachary?
(a) Liar.
(b) Cockswain.
(c) Steersman.
(d) Devil.

2. In Chapter 17, how many books does Neel say are in print in Bengali?
(a) Not yet a few hundred.
(b) 75.
(c) About 50.
(d) 200.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did the ship's cat go in Chapter 16?

3. Who rescues Zachary in Chapter 15?

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

5. How many priests come to help Neel prepare the morning of his court appearance?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What sentence does Neel receive at court?

3. What are bores?

4. What does Paulette say about her travels?

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

6. Where does Mr. Burnham want Zachary to stay in Chapter 13, and where does Zachary stay and why?

7. Why does Zachary tell Paulette in Chapter 13, that she cannot be one of the crew on the Ibis?

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

9. How does Paulette disguise herself to travel with the migrants?

10. What does Neel's cellmate look like when Neel meets him in Chapter 14?

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