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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. In Chapter 16, what is the name of the steamtug that is to tow the Ibis?

2. What was Pinto's job the last time he saw Mr. Crowle?

3. Where do Deeti, Kalua, and the other girmitiyas disembark?

4. In Chapter 12, what is the largest prison in India?

5. Where is Ah Fatt from?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What clothing does Neel request for his first appearance in court, and what does he decide to wear?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why did Nob Kissin suggest to Burnham how to bring down Neel?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Background information regarding characters can be presented in a variety of ways. How does the author provide background information regarding characters? How does the information help readers better understand characters and the storyline?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Deeti in a difficult situation when her husband dies? What limited options does she have? Why does she consider sati to solve her problems?

Essay Topic 3

Neel has to clean his cell at the Alipore Jail. How has Neel been raised? Why is it difficult for him to have to clean something as filthy as his cell? How does the experience transform him?

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