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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. What was the ancestry of the man who built the Chehel Satoon?

2. When was Neel Rattan Halder married?

3. In Chapter 9, where has Captain Chillingworth just come from?

4. In Chapter 3, how long has it been since Jodu has been to the harbor?

5. What color are Deeti's eyes?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How are Deeti and Kalua married?

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

4. What happened to Captain Chillingworth's wife?

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

6. What does Benjamin Burnham want Neel to do to discharge his debts?

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

8. In Chapter 9, why is it difficult for Kalua and Deeti to find work in Chhapra?

9. In Chapter 5, why does Neel say that he cannot sell the zemindary of Raskhali?

10. What do Deeti and Kabutri see as they drive into Ghazipur?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paulette persuades Nob Kissin to get her on board the Ibis. What does Paulette discover that makes her want to leave Bethel? How does her desperation affect the choices that she makes?

Essay Topic 2

Opium is grown by poor farmers in India. Why do farmers in India grow opium? How has opium affected their lives and livelihood? Is being contracted to grow opium beneficial for Indian farmers?

Essay Topic 3

Paulette and Burnham have servants to do most of the work of the household. How do Paulette and Mrs. Burnham spend their days at Bethel? Based upon their characters, what is the role of British women in colonial India?

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