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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Abdallah try to cheer up the Magistrate?
(a) by telling him an entertaining Sufi tale.
(b) by reassuring him that the British were safe.
(c) by telling him a Mohammedan joke against the Hindus.
(d) by telling him that the Bristish were a superior race.

2. What did the Collector shout from the window while watching the siege?
(a) Let us have tea on the lawn again!
(b) Charge men, charge the sepoys!
(c) Man the canons, soldiers!
(d) Long live Britain, long live the Queen!

3. What kind of rifles were propped up against the balustrade?
(a) 22 calibre rifles.
(b) Sheffield rifles.
(c) rifles with bayonets.
(d) Enfield rifles.

4. What was the name of the Collector's English manservant?
(a) Smith.
(b) Higgins.
(c) Blakely.
(d) Vokins.

5. What do Louise and Miriam banter about?
(a) how they miss England.
(b) their skill at poetry.
(c) their looks.
(d) each other's "conquests".

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Padre and Vokins do to help during the siege?

2. Who was the only one paying attention as Harry explained how to shoot the rifles?

3. What were the money lenders known as?

4. Who is Hookum Singh?

5. Who saved Fleury at the last moment when he was waiting for a sepoy to pierce him with a sabre?

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