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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. What happens to the Collector in Chapter 19?
(a) He becomes closer to his children.
(b) His eye becomes more inflamed and he becomes ill.
(c) He declares his love for Miriam.
(d) He and the Padre finally become close friends.

2. Where did the ladies stoutly refuse to move to when they were asked to leave the billiard room?
(a) Dr. Dunstaple's house.
(b) the banqueting hall.
(c) the church.
(d) the stable.

3. What is Louise able to make for them to eat to celebrate Fleury's birthday?
(a) some cookies.
(b) some scones.
(c) a pudding.
(d) a cake.

4. What do the Magistrate and the local people argue about?
(a) the British occupation of India.
(b) Mohammedanism versus Hinduism.
(c) the yearly flood of the river.
(d) the pariah dogs.

5. Where was there a massacre when the Magistrate was visiting the farmers and discussing the flooding of the river?
(a) Captainganj.
(b) Delhi.
(c) the Punjab.
(d) Calcutta.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Collector shout from the window while watching the siege?

2. What were the holes dug slant-wise in the ground and filled with powder and stones called?

3. Who is Hookum Singh?

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

5. What do Louise and Miriam banter about?

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