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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 are Barlow and Mohammed ordered to do?
(a) take up positions on the veranda with rifles.
(b) load the cannon.
(c) take up sponge and ramrod.
(d) protect the women.

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

3. What do the Padre and Vokins do to help during the siege?
(a) sponge.
(b) serve the ammunition.
(c) gather metal objects for the cannon.
(d) man the rifles.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Louise sew for Fleury for his birthday present?

2. Who arrives wounded in Part 1, Chapter 6?

3. What kind of rifles were propped up against the balustrade?

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

5. Where did the ladies stoutly refuse to move to when they were asked to leave the billiard room?

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