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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many things does Zachary Reid like to think of to praise each day?

2. What is the name of Neel's attorney in Chapter 8?

3. In Chapter 2, what do the Raskhali use the top deck of the budgerow for?

4. How old is Zachary Reid in 1838?

5. In Chapter 6, what does Nob Kissin Pander show Paulette?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Kalua live?

2. What is the water closet like in Paulette's room at the Burnham mansion, and what is it lacking?

3. Where did Nob Kissin grow up, and how was he trained?

4. What is Deeti's puta room like?

5. In Chapter 8, what does Mr. Rowbotham, Neel's lawyer, tell him is the best he can hope for from his trial?

6. What jobs is Jodu given in Chapter 8?

7. How did the Halders get in debt with the Burnhams?

8. What does the new pilot, James Doughty look like?

9. In Chapter 8, what happens after the lascars are paid?

10. How was Paulette born, and how did her mother die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Neel is sentenced to seven years in a penal colony. What type of lawyer does Neel have? What relationship does the judge at his trial have with Burnham? Who make up the jury at his trial? How is an affidavit obtained that is read at his trial? What is revealed about British justice for natives of India?

Essay Topic 2

Baboo Nob Kissin grew up in a temple and was educated to succeed his uncle as the temple’s custodian. How did Nob Kissin’s life change when his uncle died? How does his life change again when he hears Zachary play a flute? How do these changes cause Nob Kissin to transform by the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Ah Faat and Neel become friends. Why might Ah Faat and Neel be enemies? What has brought them together? Why are they friends?

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