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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 18, when does the wind die and the Ibis is not able to set sail?
2. When does Neel learn his cell mate's name?
3. Who does Deeti see on the ship that makes her faint in Chapter 16?
4. In Chapter 15, who is assigned to row the captain ashore?
5. In Chapter 11, when does the pulwar stop for the night?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Neel remember when listening to Deeti's voice and songs?
2. Why did Nob Kissin suggest to Burnham how to bring down Neel?
3. Why does Chillingworth not wish to fight the Chinese?
4. In Chapter 11, what does Deeti find when she goes into the hold?
5. How does Neel survive when the Ibis sails past Rashkhali?
6. How do the migrants react when they get to the Black Water?
7. Why does Zachary tell Paulette in Chapter 13, that she cannot be one of the crew on the Ibis?
8. In Chapter 14, why does Crowle dislike Zachary?
9. What does Neel's cellmate look like when Neel meets him in Chapter 14?
10. At the end of Chapter 12, what does Neel see when he looks in the mirror?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Mrs. Burnham tells Paulette that a judge would like to marry her. How does Paulette respond to the news that a judge would like to marry her? What does Mrs. Burnham tell her about marriage? How do Mrs. Burnham and women of her social status view marriage?
Essay Topic 3
Mr. Burnham asks Paulette to spank him during Bible lessons. How does Burnham present himself as a religious and Christian man? What are his motives for having Paulette spank him? How does Burnham treat people that are not of his social status? How does making money influence Burnham, even if the means of making money are against Biblical principles? Is Burnham a hypocrite?
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