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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What smell does the Collector awake to?
(a) the smell of burning bungalows.
(b) the smell of jasmine growing outside his window.
(c) the smell of rotting melons.
(d) the smell of someone cooking wild pig.

2. What one person besides the poorest natives in Krishnapur ate the melons?
(a) Lieutenant Cutter.
(b) the Collector.
(c) the Magistrate.
(d) Harry.

3. What did the Collector allow to remain standing near the cantonment ramparts?
(a) an opium factory.
(b) a mosque.
(c) the statue of a Hindu god.
(d) a Hindu temple.

4. What were the money lenders known as?
(a) infidels.
(b) bunniahs.
(c) khansamahs.
(d) pariahs.

5. What happened to Fleury when he became excited?
(a) His left eye twitched.
(b) He hummed under his breath.
(c) He sweated copiously.
(d) He twiddled his thumbs.

Short Answer Questions

1. There was talk of shooting what besides the dogs?

2. What was the name of the Collector's beloved, deceased dog?

3. What was the name of the Collector's English manservant?

4. Who did Fleury tease about her dimples to make Louise jealous?

5. What did the Collector wear which symbolized his attempt to exhibit culture and inspiration to the besieged residents?

(see the answer key)

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